B 26-0188 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Pretrial Detention Amendment Act of 2025

This bill removes the sunset date for pretrial detention provisions in the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, making them permanent. It extends a rule that creates a rebuttable presumption requiring courts to detain individuals charged with violent crimes (like assault or robbery) unless they prove they aren’t a flight risk or danger to the community. This applies to all violent crime charges regardless of prior offenses, affecting people arrested for such crimes in Washington, D.C. The change eliminates a temporary measure set to expire on July 15, 2025.
Sub-Topics: Violent Crime
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
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B26-0188 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
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Brooke Pinto
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