B 26-0732 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This bill extends the deadline for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force to submit its initial recommendations from June 2025 to July 2026. The task force is responsible for developing strategies to divert individuals charged with certain misdemeanor offenses away from the criminal justice system before an arrest occurs. By adjusting the timeline in existing laws, the legislation provides the group with additional time to complete its analysis and proposals. The act is designed to be temporary and will expire within 90 days of becoming effective.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jul 9, 2026 Signed Jul 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled final version, removing the original author's name and adding signatures for the Council Chairman and Mayor. The substantive policy content regarding the Prearrest Diversion Task Force deadlines and probate notice requirements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed the original bill header including the Councilmember's name and replaced it with official enrolled signatures for the Council Chairman and Mayor.

Reorganized the layout and formatting to match the official enrolled version of the legislation.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D Democratic11
11 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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Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
B26-0732 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Brooke Pinto
Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2