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Concealed Crime Prevention Act
To provide for enhanced penalties for wearing a ski mask while committing a criminal offense in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Adds enhanced criminal penalties in Washington, D.C. for individuals who wear a ski mask while committing a crime, in addition to any sentence for the underlying offense.
- Imposes a mandatory minimum of six months of consecutive imprisonment for misdemeanor offenses committed while wearing a ski mask.
- Imposes a mandatory minimum of two years of consecutive imprisonment for felony offenses committed while wearing a ski mask.
- Defines a "ski mask" as a balaclava or similar head covering worn so that only the eyes, nose, and mouth are exposed and the wearer's identity is concealed.
- Excludes religious headwear from the definition of ski mask.
- Applies to criminal offenses committed in Washington, D.C. on or after the date of enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
Actions (2)
- Jul 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 20, 2026
Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To provide for enhanced penalties for wearing a ski mask while committing a criminal offense in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Concealed Crime Prevention Act”.
SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR WEARING SKI MASK DURING THE COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
(a) In General.—Title II of the District of Columbia Theft and White Collar Crime Act of 1982 (sec. 22-3601 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 206. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR WEARING SKI MASK DURING THE COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
“(a) In General.—A person who wears a ski mask during the commission of criminal offense in the District of Columbia shall be subject to the following enhanced penalties in addition to any other applicable sentence for such offense:
“(1) With respect to a misdemeanor, a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months, which shall run consecutively with any other term of imprisonment imposed for such offense.
“(2) With respect to a felony, a term of imprisonment of not less than 2 years, which shall run consecutively with any other term of imprisonment imposed for such offense.
“(b) Ski Mask Defined.—In this section, the term ‘ski mask’—
“(1) means a balaclava or similar head covering which is worn in such a manner that only the eyes, nose, and mouth are exposed and the identity of the wearer is concealed; and
“(2) excludes religious headwear.”.
(b) Applicability.—This Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall apply with respect to a criminal offense committed in the District of Columbia on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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