District of ColumbiaD.C. law sets September 2026 deadline for detention reporting
D.C.'s temporary law puts a September 30, 2026 deadline in two detention reporting sections, including one about juveniles.
What it does
Two detention reporting sections carry a September 30, 2026 deadline. One concerns juveniles, and the temporary law says it applies as of January 1, 2025.
Several reporting items refer to time after the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency and Secure DC laws took effect.
Argument forA firm September deadline could help residents track when both reporting sections are due, including the section about juveniles.
Argument againstResidents might need to look up when each public safety law took effect to understand the time periods named in the reporting rules.
More detail
D.C.'s temporary law gives two reporting sections a September 30, 2026 deadline. The deadline appears in two detention reporting sections, including one about juveniles. The law says it applies as of January 1, 2025 and expires 225 days after taking effect.
Several reporting items refer to time after two public safety laws took effect. The references appear in both reporting sections, including the section about juveniles. Each reference points to time after the named law took effect.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 19Law L26-0125, Effective from May 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008624, Expires on Jan 09, 2027Latest
- Mar 6Act A26-0267 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003134
- Mar 5Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Mar 3Returned from Mayor
- Mar 2Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0267Became Law
- Feb 17Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 03, 2026To Governor
- Feb 3Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jan 9Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0562 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jan 6First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jan 6Retained by the Council
- Jan 5B26-0562 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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