District of ColumbiaD.C. set July 15, 2025, end date for some pretrial detention rules
D.C.'s temporary law set a July 15, 2025, end date for some pretrial detention rules and a May 7, 2025, deadline in two reporting provisions.
What it does
Some D.C. rules for holding people before trial had a July 15, 2025, end date under the temporary law.
Two reporting provisions in D.C.'s justice coordinating law had a May 7, 2025, deadline. One concerned young people.
Argument forA set May 7, 2025, deadline could have helped the public track when the two reporting requirements were due.
Argument againstPeople awaiting trial could have remained subject to the covered detention rules until their July 15, 2025, end date.
More detail
The temporary law set July 15, 2025, as the end date for two provisions of the 2024 Secure DC law. The provisions concern D.C. rules for holding people before trial. The temporary law applied as of January 1, 2025.
The temporary law set May 7, 2025, deadlines in two reporting provisions. The provisions are in D.C.'s justice coordinating law. One concerns young people. Both provisions also refer to when the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency and the 2024 Secure DC law took effect. The temporary law applied as of January 1, 2025.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jun 27Law L26-0014, Effective from Jun 17, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007298, Expires on Jan 28, 2026Latest
- Mar 24Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Mar 21Act A26-0022 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003110
- Mar 13Returned from Mayor
- Mar 13Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0022Became Law
- Mar 4Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 18, 2025To Governor
- Feb 18Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded AMENDMENT (CM PINTO). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 18AMENDMENT (CM PINTO)Minor
- Feb 7Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0082 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Feb 4First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 4Retained by the Council
- Feb 3B26-0082 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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