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Board passes first reading of domestic-violence reporting ordinance; duplicate file sent back to committee for possible amendments
Summary
An ordinance requiring quarterly SFPD and District Attorney reports on domestic violence calls, charges and dispositions passed first reading Nov. 9. Supervisors debated expanding the covered Penal Code sections and requiring DA victim‑services reporting; a duplicated file will return to the Public Safety Committee for amendment.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 9 passed on first reading an ordinance requiring quarterly reports from the San Francisco Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office detailing domestic‑violence related calls, charging decisions and case dispositions.
Supervisor Ahsha Safaii and Supervisor Connie Chan joined as co‑sponsors, and Supervisor Shamann Walton presided. Sponsor Supervisor Catherine Stefani said the ordinance was developed after consultation with domestic‑violence providers and prosecutors who raised concerns about charging and disposition patterns that may leave victims at risk. The ordinance would require quarterly reporting of the…
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