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B 26-0082

Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

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

Temporary extension of Secure DC pretrial detention powers and reporting to Jan 28, 2026, effective Jun 17, 2025, enabling ongoing oversight of detention decisions.

Law L26-0014, Effective from Jun 17, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007298, Expires on Jan 28, 2026
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Bill Summary · B 26-0082

Summary — B 26-0082

Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Overview / Purpose

B 26-0082 is a temporary amendment to the District’s Secure DC pretrial detention framework. Its primary purpose is to extend, on a temporary basis, certain pretrial detention provisions and associated reporting/oversight requirements originally enacted under the Secure DC initiative. The amendment is time-limited and restores or continues those authorities and reporting obligations for a specified interim period to allow continued operation and legislative review.

Key provisions (summary)

  • Temporarily extends the existing pretrial detention authorities and related statutory provisions tied to the Secure DC program.
  • Continues or imposes reporting requirements on District agencies involved in pretrial detention (for example, courts, the Pretrial Services Agency, the Department of Corrections, and prosecutorial offices) so the Council can monitor implementation and effects.
  • Establishes a sunset date for these temporary amendments (the law expires on January 28, 2026).
  • The amendment is effective retroactively/effective as of June 17, 2025 (see timeline below for legislative steps).
    Note: The bill text itself provides the specific statutory changes and reporting deadlines; this summary captures the bill’s central aims as indicated by the title and legislative actions.

Who is affected

  • Defendants subject to pretrial detention decisions (potentially changing detention conditions or criteria during the temporary period).
  • The Superior Court and judicial officers who make pretrial detention determinations.
  • Pretrial Services Agency, Department of Corrections, Office of the Attorney General, and other District agencies required to produce reports or implement detention-related policies.
  • Advocacy groups, defense counsel, and the public (through reporting and oversight mechanisms).

Timeline & procedural status

  • Introduced: Feb 3, 2025 by Councilmember Pinto.
  • First Reading / Retained by Council: Feb 4, 2025.
  • Amendment filed (CM Pinto): Feb 18, 2025; Final Reading same day.
  • Transmitted to Mayor: Mar 4, 2025 (response due Mar 18); Returned from Mayor and signed: Mar 13, 2025 — enacted as Act A26-0022.
  • Published in DC Register (Act): Mar 21, 2025 (Vol. 72, p. 003110).
  • Transmitted to Congress: Mar 24, 2025.
  • Became law (Law L26-0014), effective June 17, 2025; published in DC Register Vol. 72, p. 007298.
  • Sunset / Expiration: Jan 28, 2026.

Potential impacts & considerations

  • Short-term continuation of enhanced pretrial detention authority may affect rates of pretrial incarceration and case outcomes.
  • Reporting requirements could increase transparency and provide data for policy review, but civil liberties stakeholders may raise concerns about due process and detention standards during the extension.
  • Because the measure is temporary, it preserves legislative flexibility to revise or allow lapse after the sunset date.

Where to find the full text

  • Act enacted as A26-0022 (published in DC Register Vol. 72, p. 003110) and the law recorded as L26-0014 (DC Register Vol. 72, p. 007298). For precise statutory language and reporting deadlines, consult those published documents or the Council’s legislative database.

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

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