District of ColumbiaTemporary DC law lists pretrial detention report deadline after expiration
DC's temporary law lists September 30, 2026, as a deadline for pretrial detention reports, including juvenile reports, but expires before then.
What it does
Two pretrial detention reporting provisions, including one for juveniles, list September 30, 2026, as a deadline. The temporary law expires before then.
Several reporting items, including items on juveniles, refer to when two earlier public safety laws took effect. The temporary law applies as of January 1, 2025.
Argument forThe named deadline could help officials plan pretrial detention reports, including juvenile reports, even though the law expires first.
Argument againstBecause the temporary law expires before the listed reporting deadline, officials might be unsure whether that deadline still applies.
More detail
The act lists September 30, 2026, as a deadline in two reporting provisions. Both provisions concern DC pretrial detention reporting. One covers juveniles. The act takes effect following the mayor's approval and lasts no longer than 90 days. The act applies as of January 1, 2025. The mayor approved it on January 27, 2026.
Several reporting items refer to when two earlier public safety laws took effect. These references appear in both reporting provisions, including the one for juveniles. The named laws are the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency and the Secure DC Omnibus. The act applies as of January 1, 2025.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 6Act A26-0254 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 001080, Expires on Apr 27, 2026Latest
- Feb 2Returned from Mayor
- Jan 27Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0254, Expires on Apr 27, 2026Became Law
- Jan 20Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 02, 2026To Governor
- Jan 6Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jan 6Retained by the Council
- Jan 5B26-0561 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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