Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
This bill extends the deadline for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force to submit its initial recommendations from June 2025 to July 2026. The task force is responsible for developing strategies to divert individuals charged with certain misdemeanor offenses away from the criminal justice system before an arrest occurs. By adjusting the timeline in existing laws, the legislation provides the group with additional time to complete its analysis and proposals. The act is designed to be temporary and will expire within 90 days of becoming effective.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jul 9, 2026
Signed Jul 30, 2026
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The bill was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled final version, removing the original author's name and adding signatures for the Council Chairman and Mayor. The substantive policy content regarding the Prearrest Diversion Task Force deadlines and probate notice requirements remains unchanged.
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Removed the original bill header including the Councilmember's name and replaced it with official enrolled signatures for the Council Chairman and Mayor.
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Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
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Democratic11
100% Yea
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Independent2
100% Yea
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Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
B26-0732 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
District
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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
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