Metropolitan Police Department Training Academy College Credit Opportunity Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Peace DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2025")

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Pinto
Last action: 2025-11-14
Official status: Official Law
Effective date: Not listed

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Peace DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2025

This law allows police recruits to count training hours toward college credit, clarifies retirement benefits for first responders who die from work-related injuries, updates rules on warrantless arrests and fare evasion citations, adjusts deadlines for sealing criminal records, and extends the expiration date of certain pretrial detention provisions.

What This Bill Does

Allows applicants to count up to 20 hours of initial police training toward a required 60 college credits if an agreement exists between the Metropolitan Police Department and an accredited university.
Clarifies that current or retired firefighters who die from specific work-related injuries or illnesses are considered to have died in the line of duty for benefit purposes.
Updates the list of crimes where police can make arrests without a warrant, including changes to theft value limits and adding offenses related to hazardous waste disposal.
Requires that citations for fare evasion on public vehicles be handled under the Civil Infractions Act instead of other procedures.
Sets new deadlines by which certain criminal records must be sealed or become eligible for sealing by motion before October 1, 2027.
Extends the expiration date for specific pretrial detention rules to December 31, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

Applicants seeking employment as sworn officers with the Metropolitan Police Department
Current and retired members of Fire and Emergency Medical Services departments and their survivors
Individuals cited for fare evasion on public passenger vehicles
People who have been arrested or charged with offenses eligible for record sealing

Terms To Know

Warrantless arrest: An arrest made by police without a court order, allowed only for specific crimes listed in the law.
Record sealing: A legal process that hides criminal records from public view so they do not appear on background checks.
Pretrial detention: Holding a person in jail while waiting for their trial to begin, before any conviction has occurred.

Limits and Unknowns

The college credit benefit only applies if the Metropolitan Police Department signs an agreement with an accredited university.
Some provisions regarding pretrial detention will expire on December 31, 2026, unless changed by future laws.
Retroactive application of retirement benefits depends on when funds are included in an approved budget and certified by officials.

Bill History

2025-11-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Law L26-0052, Effective from Oct 28, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012676
2025-08-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Transmitted to Congress
2025-07-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Act A26-0114 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008162
2025-07-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Returned from Mayor
2025-07-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0114
2025-07-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025
2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-06-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-06-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Committee Mark-up of B26-0187 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
2025-04-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Public Hearing on B26-0187 View Public Hearing Record
2025-04-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Public Hearing on B26-0187 View Public Hearing Record
2025-04-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-04-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-04-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary
2025-04-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary
2025-04-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
2025-03-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0187 Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-03-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0187 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Metropolitan Police Department Training Academy College Credit Opportunity Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Peace DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2025")

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-114
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SULY 21, 2025
‘ToamendTitle6-AoftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulationstomakeconformingchanges;to amend the Omnibus PoliceReform Amendment Act of 2000 toallow
applicantsforswornofficersoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmenttocountcertain,credithoursforcompletionoftheinitialtrainingprogramtowardstherequirementthatcertainapplicantscomplete60-hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity;toamendthePolicemenandFiremen’sRetirementandDisabilityActtoclarifycertainbenefitsforFireandEmergencyMedicalServicessurvivors;toamendsection23-581oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifytheauthorityofMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentwarrantlessarrestrequirements;toamendtheActtoRegulatePublicConductonPublicPassengerVehiclestoprovidethattheadjudicationoffareevasioncitationsshallbepursuanttotheDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985;toamendChapter8ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifythatoffenseseligibleinthefutureforautomaticsealingarecurrentlycligibleforsealingbymotion;andtoamendtheSecureDCOmnibus‘AmendmentActof2024toamendthesunsetdateofcertainprovisionsregardingpretrialdetention.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
actmay be citedasthe“PeaceDC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2025”.
Sec.2.Section1101ofTitle6AoftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulations(6A
DCMR§1101),isamendedasfollows:(@)Thesectionheadingisamendedbystrikingthephrase“SECTION4-114"andinsertingthephrase“SECTION5-129,02”initsplace.
(b)Subsection1101.1isrepealed.(c)Strikethephrase“Code§4-114(1981)”whereveritappearsandinsertthephrase
“Code§5-129.02”initsplace.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
Sec.3.Section202(e)(1)oftheOmnibusPoliceReformAmendmentActof2000,
effectiveOctober4,2000 (D.C.Law 13-160;D.C. OfficialCode § 5-107.01(e)(1)),isamended
toreadas follows:
“(1)Successfullycompleted60hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatan
accreditedcollegeoruniversity;exceptthat,iftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmententersintoan
agreementwith an accreditedcollegeor universitytoaward credithourstorecruitssuccessfully
completingtheDepartment'sinitialtrainingprogramforrecruits,anapplicantmaysatisfyupto
20creditsofthe60-credithourrequirementbyearningcreditsthroughtheinitialtraining
programforrecruits;”.

Sec.4.Section12(k)(1A)ofThePolicemenandFiremen’sRetirementandDisabilityAct,approvedSeptember1,1916(39Stat.718;D.C.OfficialCode§5-716(a-1)),isamendedto
readasfollows:(a)Theexistingtextisdesignatedassubparagraph(A).()A newsubparagraph(B)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(B)G)A currentmemberwhodiesofaninjuryorillnesscoveredbysections652(a),653(a),or654(a)oftheFireandPoliceMedicalLeaveandLimitedDuty‘AmendmentActof2004,effectiveMay1,2013(D.C.Law19-311;D.C.OfficialCode§§5-
652(a),5-653(a),or5-654(a)),shallbedeemedtohavediedintheperformanceofdutyforthepurposesofthissection.“(ii)A retiredmemberwhodieswithin5yearsofretirementofaninjuryorillnesspreviouslyruledtobeaperformanceofdutyinjuryorillnesscoveredbysections652(a),653(a),or654(a)oftheFireandPoliceMedicalLeaveandLimitedDuty
AmendmentActof2004,effectiveMay1,2013(D.C.Law19-311;D.C.OfficialCode§§5-652(a),5-653(a),or5-654(a)),shallbedeemedtohavediedintheperformanceofdutyforthe
purposesofthissection.”.
See.5.Section23-581(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedas
follows:(a)Paragraph(2)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(C)isamendedasfollows:(A)Strikethephrase“Theftofpropertyvaluedlessthan$250”andinsert
thephrase“Theftofpropertythathassomevalue”initsplace.(B)Strikethephrase“section111[D.C.OfficialCode,§22-3211)”and
insertthephrase“section112[D.C.OfficialCode§22-3212(b)]”initsplace.(2)Subparagraph(D)isamendedasfollows:(A)Strikethephrase“Theftofpropertyvaluedinexcessof$250”andinsertthephrase“Theftofpropertyvaluedat$1,000ormore;Thefttwiceormoreina6-monthperiodwithanaggregatevalueof$1,000ormore”initsplace.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
(B)Strikethephrase“section111[D.C.OfficialCode,§22-3211)”andinsertthephrase“section112(a){D.C.OfficialCode§22-3212(a)]”initsplace.(3)Subparagraph(E)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“UnauthorizedDisposalofSolidWaste”andinsertingthephrase“Unauthorizeddisposalofsolidwaste,hazardouswaste,
ormedicalwaste”initsplace.(b)Paragraph(3)isamendedasfollows:(1)Strikethephrase“section9(b-1)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-2201.04(b-1))”and
insertthephrase“section9(c)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-2201.04(c))”initsplace.(2)Strikethephrase“section10(b)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-2201.05(b))[Repealed]”andinsertthephrase“section3(b)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-2206.11)”initsplace.(3)Strikethephrase“Operatingorphysicallycontrollingavehiclewhenundertheinfluenceofintoxicatingliquorordrugs,whenoperatingabilityisimpairedbyintoxicatingliquor,orwhentheoperator’sblood,breath,orurinecontainstheamountofalcoholwhichisprohibitedbysection10(b)”andinsertthephrase“Drivingundertheinfluence(DUI)ofalcohol
oradrug”initsplace.(4)Strikethephrase“section13(e)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-1403.01(e)"andinsertthephrase“section13(f)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-1403.01(f))”initsplace.
Sec.6.Section5oftheActtoRegulatePublicConductonPublicPassengerVehicles,effectiveSeptember 23, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-18;D.C. OfficialCode § 35-254),isamended as
follows:(a)Subsection(a)isamendedasfollows:(1)Paragraph(1)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“ofthissection”andinsertingthephrase“and(1A)ofthissection”initsplace.
(2)Paragraph(2)(A)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(2)(A)ViolationspenalizedunderthissubsectionshallbeadjudicatedbytheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsinaccordancewiththeDepartmentofConsumerand
RegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985,effectiveOctober5,1985(D.C.Law6-42;D.C.OfficialCode§2-1801.01efseg.).”.(b)Subsection(b)(1A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“authorizedindividual”andinsertingthephrase“authorizedindividualundersubsection(a)(3)ofthissection”initsplace.
Sec.7.Chapter8ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:(a)Section16-805(c)(1)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“priortotheeffectivedateoftheSecondChanceAmendmentActof2022,passedon2ndreadingonDecember20,2022(EnrolledversionofBill24-63)”andinsertingthephrase“onorbeforeSeptember30,2027” in itsplace.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
(2)Subparagraph(B)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“theeffectivedateoftheSecondChanceAmendmentActof2022,on2ndreadingonDecember20,2022(EnrolledversionofBill24-63),shallbesealed”andinsertingthephrase“October1,2027,shallbesealedbyOctober1,2027,or”initsplace.(b)Section16-806isamendedasfollows:(J)Subsection(a)(1)(B)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(B)(i)Theoffenseisnotanoffenselistedin§16-805(b)andtheperson
cited,arrested,orchargedfilesawrittenmotionpriortoOctober1,2027;or(ii)Theoffenseisanoffenselistedin§16-805(b);and”.(2)Subsection(i)isamendedbyaddinganewparagraph(7)toreadasfollows:“(7)Notwithstandingparagraph(6)ofthissubsection,thedismissalofamotionunderthissectionbetweenMarch1,2025,andtheeffectivedateofthePeaceDC Omnibus‘AmendmentActof2025,passedon2ndreadingonJuly1,2025(EnrolledversionofBill26-187),shallnotprecludeamovantfromfilingandtheCourtfromentertainingsubsequentmotionssoonerthanoneyearafterthedateonwhichtheinitialmotionwasresolved.”
Sec.8.TheSecureDCOmnibusAmendmentActof2024,effectiveJune8,2024(D.C.Law25-175;71DCR2732),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section18(c)(2)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(2)Paragraph(1)ofthissubsectionshallexpireDecember31,2026.”.(b)Section30isamendedasfollows:(1)Subsection(£)(1)(H)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(H)A newparagraph(9)isaddedtoreadasfollows:(9)Committedacrimeofviolence,asthattermisdefinedin§23-1331(4);
except,thatrobberywherethevictimdoesnotsustainaphysicalinjuryandburglaryintheseconddegreeshallnotbesubjecttotherebuttablepresumptionofdetentionunderthissubsection.”.”.(2)Subsection(k)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(k)Subsections(f),(g),and(h)ofthissectionshallexpireDecember31,2026.”.
Sec.9.Section1505oftheCriminalJusticeCoordinatingCouncilfortheDistrictofColumbiaEstablishmentActof2001,effectiveOctober3.2001(D.C.Law14-28;D.C.Official
Code§22-4234),isamendedasfollows:(a)Subsection(b-9)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“May7,2025”andinsertingthephrase“September30,2026”initsplace.(b)Subsection(b-10)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“May7,2025”andinsertingthephrase“September30,2026”initsplace.
Sec.10.Applicability.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
(a)(1)Uponthedateofinclusionofitsfiscaleffectinanapprovedbudgetandfinancialplan,section4 shallretroactivelyapplyasof January1,2024
(2)TheChiefFinancialOfficershallcertifythedateoftheinclusionofthefiscaleffectinanapprovedbudgetandfinancialplanandprovidenoticetotheBudgetDirectoroftheCouncilofthecertification.(3)(A)TheBudgetDirectorshallcausethenoticeofthecertificationtobe
publishedintheDistrictofColumbiaRegister.(B)Thedateofpublicationofthenoticeofthecertificationshallnotaffect
theapplicabilityoftheprovisionidentifiedinparagraph(1)ofthissubsection.(b)Section7shallapplyasofMarch1,2025.
Sec.11.Fiscalimpactstatement.
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementinthecommitteereportasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-301.47a)
Sec.12.Effectivedate.ThisactshalltakeeffectafterapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda60-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(2)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember
24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(¢)(2)).
Punt —
‘Chairman
Councilof theDistrictof Columbia

Distric{of Columbia
APPROVEDJULY 21, 2025
COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

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