B 26-0380 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Peace DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill makes emergency amendments to multiple District of Columbia laws in response to congressional review. It allows Metropolitan Police Department recruits to count up to 20 college credits earned during initial training toward the 60-hour post-secondary education requirement for sworn officers. The bill updates theft offense definitions (e.g., changing "theft of property valued less than $250" to "theft of property that has some value") and requires fare evasion citations to be handled under the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act. It also adjusts the deadline for automatic sealing of certain criminal records to October 1, 2027.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Oct 2025

Introduced Oct 3, 2025 Signed Oct 23, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was converted from a draft version to an enrolled (final) version, adding additional amendments related to criminal justice coordination and clemency procedures while maintaining the core emergency amendments for congressional review. The substantive policy changes include updating theft thresholds for warrantless arrests, clarifying MPD training credit eligibility, and extending certain sealing deadlines.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to the Criminal Justice Coordination Council Establishment Act of 2011 and the Clemency Board Waiver Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, which were not present in the original draft.

SCOPE

Added amendments to the Criminal Justice Coordination Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2011 to change reporting deadlines, and amendments to the Clemency Board Waiver Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 to clarify effective dates.

REQUIREMENT

Updated theft thresholds for warrantless arrest authority from specific dollar amounts to broader criteria including 'property that has some value' and theft of property valued at $1,000 or more.

ELIGIBILITY

Maintained the provision allowing MPD applicants to count up to 20 credit hours from initial training program completion toward the 60-hour post-secondary education requirement.

TIMELINE

Extended the automatic sealing deadline for certain offenses from December 20, 2022 to September 30, 2027, and adjusted the filing deadline for sealing motions to October 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Omnibus Police Reform Amendment Act of 2000' to 'Metropolitan Police Department Application, Appointment, and Training Requirements Act of 2000' for accuracy.

Floor votes · Council Oct 7, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Oct 7, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Oct 7, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Oct 3, 2025

Introduced

B26-0380 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors