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B 26-0696

Pretrial Detention Reporting Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Brooke Pinto

Adjusts pretrial detention reporting deadlines to Sept 30, 2026 and aligns juvenile reporting with emergency public safety measures and Secure DC Omnibus.

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Bill Summary · B 26-0696

Overview

  • Bill: B 26-0696 (Pretrial Detention Reporting Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026)
  • Jurisdiction: District of Columbia (Council)
  • Sponsor: Councilmember Brooke Pinto (also listed as co-sponsor)

  • Purpose: Amend, on an emergency basis due to congressional review, section 1505 of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001 to clarify and alter reporting deadlines and sequencing related to pretrial detention reporting.

  • Effective date: The act would take effect after mayoral approval (or council action to override a veto) and would remain in effect for up to 90 days as an emergency act.

  • Applicability date referenced: Section 3 states applicability as of January 1, 2025.

Main purpose and intent

  • To modify the reporting requirements tied to pretrial detention and related criminal justice data, ensuring certain reports are due by updated deadlines and reference points in light of prior statutes and emergency/policy declarations (notably the Secure DC Omnibus and the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency).

  • The amendments appear aimed at aligning reporting obligations with other emergency safety measures and ensuring data collection continues on a timely basis, with explicit new deadlines.

Key provisions and changes

  1. Section 1505(b-9) – Reporting timeline adjustments

    • The lead-in language replaces the prior reference to the Secure DC Omnibus reporting deadline with a fixed deadline: no later than September 30, 2026.
    • The subsections (2), (3), and (4) will now reference reporting after the effective dates of:
      • the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency, and
      • the Secure DC Omnibus, instead of the prior reference to the Secure DC Omnibus alone.

  2. Section 1505(b-10) – Juvenile reporting timeline and scope

    • The lead-in language adds a deadline: reports for juveniles must be submitted no later than September 30, 2026.
    • Subsections (2) through (7) revise the timing references to require reporting after the effective date of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency and after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus, replacing prior references to the applicability date of section 28 of the Secure DC Omnibus.
    • The effect is to synchronize juvenile reporting with the emergency public safety measures and the Secure DC Omnibus timeline.

  3. Sec. 3. Applicability

    • The act specifies applicability starting January 1, 2025.

  4. Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement

    • The council adopts the Budget Director’s fiscal impact statement as required by law.

  5. Sec. 5. Effective date

    • The act takes effect after mayoral approval (or council override of veto) and lasts up to 90 days as an emergency measure.

Who/what is affected

  • Agencies and bodies involved in pretrial detention reporting within the District of Columbia, specifically the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and related reporting obligations.
  • Reporting obligations for juvenile pretrial detention data are explicitly included.
  • The changes affect reporting timelines in relation to the Secure DC Omnibus and the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Emergency status: The act is an emergency measure with a maximum duration of 90 days after the mayoral approval (subject to veto override).
  • Deadline adjustments: Key deadlines are moved to September 30, 2026 for certain reports, and references to the sequencing of reporting obligations now hinge on the effective dates of the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency and the Secure DC Omnibus.
  • Applicability date for provisions: January 1, 2025, though the emergency act itself would run for up to 90 days post-approval.

Fiscal note

  • The bill adopts the Budget Director’s fiscal impact statement as its own, per the council’s standard practice for emergency acts. Specific dollar amounts or fiscal impacts are not detailed in the text provided.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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