Bill > PR26-0161

This resolution declares an emergency to prevent a legal gap in the District of Columbia's pretrial detention provisions by extending the validity of recent legislative actions. Specifically, the Council passed an emergency act on February 4, 2025, which expires on May 14, 2025, and a temporary act on February 18, 2025, with a projected law date of July 12, 2025. To ensure continuity of legal provisions related to pretrial detention and reporting requirements, the Council is invoking emergency powers to adopt the Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 after a single reading. The resolution aims to bridge the potential legal interval between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act, maintaining uninterrupted legal coverage for these critical criminal justice procedures. The resolution will take effect immediately upon passage, allowing the Council to swiftly address the potential legislative gap.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0161