B 26-0082 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill removes expiration dates for certain pretrial detention rules in the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, ensuring those provisions remain in effect. It updates reporting deadlines for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, requiring reports by May 7, 2025, and references related emergency laws. The changes are temporary, expiring 225 days after the bill takes effect. The bill directly affects DC's pretrial detention system and the Council's reporting obligations under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Act.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Jun 27, 2025

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MINOR

The bill was finalized as the 'Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025' after passing both the Council and the Mayor. The primary substantive change is the extension of the sunset date for certain pretrial detention provisions from May 7, 2025, to July 15, 2025, allowing these measures to remain in effect for an additional two months. The bill also clarifies reporting requirements for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by adding the 'Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency' to the list of events triggering specific reports.

Scope change

The bill's applicability remains unchanged, with the act taking effect on January 1, 2025, and expiring 225 days after that date.

TIMELINE

The expiration date for specific pretrial detention provisions was extended from May 7, 2025, to July 15, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Reporting triggers for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council were updated to include the 'Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency' alongside the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act.

TECHNICAL

A new Section 6 was added to formally establish the effective date and expiration timeline of the act.

Floor votes · Council Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

11–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 12

Feb 18, 2025

D Democratic10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 18, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)

council

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

AMENDMENT (CM PINTO)

legislature

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

B26-0082 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors