B 26-0209 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill extends deadlines for pretrial detention rules and reporting requirements in Washington, D.C. It removes a temporary sunset date for certain pretrial detention provisions (changing the end date from "225 days after enactment" to July 15, 2025) and updates reporting timelines for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (shifting deadlines from "180 days after applicability" to May 7, 2025). The changes directly affect D.C.'s pretrial detention system and the Council's reporting obligations to the Mayor and Congress. The bill does not alter pretrial detention policies themselves but ensures existing rules remain in effect and clarifies when required reports must be submitted.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill extends the sunset dates for certain pretrial detention provisions and clarifies reporting requirements for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. The changes respond to congressional review concerns by adjusting effective dates and adding references to the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency legislation.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was extended from June 8, 2024 to July 15, 2025 for pretrial detention provisions, and reporting deadlines were adjusted to May 7, 2025. The act now applies retroactively to January 1, 2025.
TIMELINE

Sunset dates for pretrial detention provisions were changed from 225 days after the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 to a fixed date of July 15, 2025

Reporting deadlines for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council were changed from 180 days after the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 to a fixed date of May 7, 2025

Juvenile reporting requirements were modified to include a May 7, 2025 deadline

New applicability section added stating the act applies as of January 1, 2025

REQUIREMENT

New language added to require reporting after both the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency and the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
B26-0209 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2