B 26-0304 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This emergency bill amends multiple District of Columbia laws to address public safety and justice processes. It shifts fare evasion citation adjudication to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act, modifies Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) training requirements to allow up to 20 college credits toward the 60-hour education requirement for officers, and creates exceptions to pretrial detention for robbery (without physical injury) and second-degree burglary. It also clarifies automatic sealing eligibility for certain offenses and removes a sunset date for pretrial detention provisions. The bill directly affects transit users, MPD applicants, individuals charged with theft/robbery, and those seeking criminal record sealing.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Sub-Topics: Policing Violent Crime

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jun 30, 2025 Signed Jul 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was reorganized and refined during its legislative process, with the primary substantive changes occurring in the title and scope description rather than the actual policy provisions. The main policy content regarding police training credit hours, fare evasion adjudication, and pretrial detention exceptions remained consistent between versions, though some language was tightened for clarity and consistency.

Scope change

The bill's scope description was updated to better reflect the actual content, particularly clarifying that the fare evasion provision amends the Act to Regulate Public Conduct on Public Passenger Vehicles and specifying that the pretrial detention amendment applies to the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and scope description were reorganized and refined for clarity, with the fare evasion provision explicitly linked to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985.

Section 23-581(a)(3)(3) language was simplified from 'Operating or physically controlling a vehicle when under the influence...' to 'Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug' for consistency.

Section 16-806 added language clarifying that dismissals of motions between March 1, 2025, and the effective date of this bill shall not preclude filing subsequent motions sooner than one year after the initial motion was resolved.

Minor formatting and punctuation adjustments were made throughout, including standardizing code citations and removing redundant language in the bill's scope description.

TIMELINE

Section 16-805(c)(1) deadline was changed from 'prior to the effective date of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022' to 'on or before September 30, 2027' for clearer implementation timeline.

Floor votes · Council Jul 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jul 1, 2025

Introduced

Amendment (Pinto)

legislature

Jun 30, 2025

Introduced

B26-0304 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors