D.C. Act 26-22. Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 to amend the sunset date of certain pretrial detention provisions; and to amend the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001 to clarify certain reporting requirements.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025".

Sec. 2. The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, effective June 8, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-175; 71 DCR 2732), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 18(c)(2) is amended by striking the phrase "225 days after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on March 5, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-345)" and inserting the phrase "on July 15, 2025" in its place.

(b) Section 30(k) is amended by striking the phrase "225 days after the applicability date of subsections (f), (g), (h) of this section" and inserting the phrase "on July 15, 2025" in its place.

Sec. 3. Section 1505 of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 22-4234), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (b-9) is amended as follows:

(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "no later than 180 days after the applicability date of section 30(f), (g), and (h) of the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on March 5, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-345) ("Secure DC Omnibus")" and inserting the phrase "no later than May 7, 2025" in its place.

(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase ", after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase ", after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(4) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase ", after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b-10) is amended as follows:

(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "for juveniles" and inserting the phrase "for juveniles no later than May 7, 2025" in its place.

(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the applicability date of section 28 of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase "after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the applicability date of section 28 of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase "after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(4) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the applicability date of section 28 of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase ", after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(5) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the applicability date of section 28 of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase ", after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(6) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the applicability date of section 28 of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase ", after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

(7) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase "and after the applicability date of section 28 of the Secure DC Omnibus" and inserting the phrase ", after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus" in its place.

Sec. 4. Applicability.

This act shall apply as of January 1, 2025.

Sec. 5. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 6. Effective date.

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 60-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(2)).

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Act 26-22 (PDF)
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Effective

Mar. 13, 2025

Legislative History (LIMS)