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B26-0304 • 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Pinto
Last action
2025-07-18
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes some broad statements about changes related to warrantless arrests and fare evasion citations which are not detailed in the provided official summary.

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This act makes changes to several laws in the District of Columbia related to police training requirements and warrantless arrest rules, updates fare evasion citation adjudication processes, expands eligibility for sealing criminal records, and amends provisions related to pretrial detention.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes regulations for police officer applicants by allowing them to count certain credit hours from their initial training program towards education requirements.
  • Clarifies when Metropolitan Police Department officers can make warrantless arrests without a warrant.
  • Updates the process for adjudicating fare evasion citations on public passenger vehicles, making it follow specific rules set by another law.
  • Expands eligibility for sealing criminal records to include offenses that were previously eligible but not automatically sealed.
  • Amends provisions related to pretrial detention and sets new expiration dates.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Police officer applicants in the District of Columbia
  • Metropolitan Police Department officers making warrantless arrests
  • People who ride public passenger vehicles and may face fare evasion citations
  • Individuals with criminal records eligible for sealing

Terms To Know

pretrial detention
The period before a trial when someone accused of a crime is held in custody.
sealing
A process that makes criminal records unavailable to the public, but still accessible for certain legal purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act expires on October 12, 2025.
  • Some changes are temporary and will expire by December 31, 2026.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0109 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008013, Expires on Oct 12, 2025

  2. 2025-07-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2025-07-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0109, Expires on Oct 12, 2025

  4. 2025-07-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025

  5. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  6. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2025-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

Official Summary Text

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
ANACT
D.C. ACT 26-109
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
JULY 14, 2025
‘ToamendTitle6-AoftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulationstomakeconforming
changes;toamendtheOmnibusPoliceReformAmendmentActof2000toallowapplicantsforswornofficersoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmenttocountcertain
credithoursforcompletionoftheinitialtrainingprogramtowardstherequirementthat
certainapplicantscomplete60-hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity;toamendsection23-581oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifytheauthorityofMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentwarrantlessarrestrequirements;to amend the Act toRegulate PublicConduct on PublicPassenger Vehiclesto provide
thattheadjudicationoffareevasioncitationsshallbepursuanttotheDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985;toamendChapter8ofTitle16of the Districtof Columbia OfficialCode toclarifythatoffenseseligibleinthe
futureforautomaticsealingarecurrentlyeligibleforsealingbymotion;andtoamendtheSecureDCOmnibusAmendmentActof2024toamendthesunsetdateofcertainprovisionsregardingpretrialdetention.BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“PeaceDCOmnibusEmergencyAmendmentActof2025”.
Sec.2.Section1101ofTitle6AoftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulations(6A
DCMR §1101),isamendedasfollows:(a)Thesectionheadingisamendedbystrikingthephrase“SECTION4-114"and
insertingthephrase“SECTION5-129.02"initsplace.(b)Subsection1101.1isrepealed.(©)Strikethephrase“Code§4-114(1981)”whereveritappearsandinsertthephrase
“Code§5-129.02”initsplace.
Sec.3.Section202(c)(1)oftheOmnibusPoliceReformAmendmentActof2000,
effectiveOctober4,2000 (D.C.Law 13-160;D.C. OfficialCode § 5-107.01(e)(1)),isamended
toreadasfollows:
(1)Successfullycompleted60hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatan
acereditedcollegeoruniversity;except,that,iftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmententersinto
1

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‘anagreementwithanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitytoawardcredithourstorecruits
successfullycompletingtheDepartment'sinitialtrainingprogramforrecruits,anapplicantmaysatisfyupto20creditsofthe60-credithourrequirementbyearningcreditsthroughtheinitialtrainingprogramforrecruits;”.
Sec.4.Section23-581(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Paragraph(2)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(C)isamendedasfollows:(A)Strikethephrase“Theftofpropertyvaluedlessthan$250”andinsertthephrase“Theftofpropertythathassomevalue”initsplace.(B)Strikethephrase“section111[D.C.OfficialCode,§22-3211]”andinsertthephrase“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.(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“section3b(D.C.OfficialCode§50-2206.11)”initsplace.(3)Strikethephrase“Operatingorphysicallycontrollingavehiclewhenundertheinfluenceofintoxicatingliquorordrugs,whenoperatingabilityisimpairedbyintoxicating
liquor,orwhentheoperator'sblood,breath,orurinecontainstheamountofalcoholwhichisprohibitedbysection10(b)”andinsertthephrase“Drivingundertheinfluence(DUI)ofalcoholoradrug”initsplace.(4)Strikethephrase“section13(e)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-1403.01(e))”andinsertthephrase“section13(f)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-1403.01(1))”initsplace,
Sec.5.Section5(a)oftheActtoRegulatePublicConductonPublicPassengerVehicles,effectiveSeptember23,1975(D.C.Law1-18;D.C.OfficialCode§35-254(a)),isamendedasfollows:
(a)Paragraph(1)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“ofthissection”andinsertingthephrase“and(1A)ofthissection”initsplace.
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(b)Paragraph(2)(A)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(2)(A)ViolationspenalizedunderthissubsectionshallbeadjudicatedbytheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsinaccordancewiththeDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985,effectiveOctober5,1985(D.C.Law6-42:D.C. OfficialCode § 2-1801.01 efseq.).”.
Sec.6.Chapter8ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedas
follows:(a)Section16-805(c)(1)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“priortotheeffectivedateoftheSecondChanceAmendmentActof2022,passedon2ndreadingonDecember20,2022(EnrolledversionofBill24-63)”andinsertingthephrase“onorbeforeSeptember30,2027”in itsplace.
(2)Subparagraph(B)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“theeffectivedateoftheSecondChanceAmendmentActof2022,on2ndreadingonDecember20,2022(EnrolledversionofBill24-63),shallbesealed”andinsertingthephrase“October1,2027,shallbesealed
byOctober1,2027,or”initsplace.(b)Section16-806isamendedasfollows:(1)Subsection(a)(1)(B)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(B)(i)Theoffenseisnotanoffenselistedin§16-805(b)andthepersoncited,arrested,orchargedfilesawrittenmotionpriortoOctober1,2027;or(ii)Theoffenseisanoffenselistedin§16-805(b);and”(2)Subsection(i)isamendedbyaddinganewparagraph(7)toreadasfollows:“(7)Notwithstandingparagraph(6)ofthissubsection,thedismissalofamotion
underthissectionbetweenMarch1,2025,andtheeffectivedateofthePeaceDC OmnibusEmergencyAmendmentActof2025,passedonemergencybasisonJuly1,2025(EnrolledversionofBill26-304),shallnotprecludeamovantfromfilingandtheCourtfromentertainingsubsequentmotionssoonerthanoneyearafterthedateonwhichtheinitialmotionwas
resolved.”.

Sec.7.The SecureDC Omnibus Amendment Actof 2024, effectiveJune 8,2024 (D.C.
Law 25-175;71 DCR 2732),isamended as follows:
(a)Section18(c)(2)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(2)Paragraph(1)ofthissubsectionshallexpireDecember31,2026.”.
(b)Section30isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(£)(1)(H)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(H)A newparagraph(9)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
““(9)Committed a crimeof violence,as thatterm isdefinedin§ 23-1331(4);
except,thatrobberywhere thevictimdoes notsustaina physicalinjuryand burglaryinthe
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seconddegreeshallnotbesubjecttotherebuttablepresumptionofdetentionunderthis
subsection.”.”,(2)Subsection(K)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(k)Subsections(f),(g),and(h)ofthissectionshallexpireDecember31,2026.”.
See.8.Section1505oftheCriminalJusticeCoordinatingCouneilfortheDistrictofColumbiaEstablishmentActof2001,effectiveOctober3,2001(D.C.Law14-28;D.C.Official
Code§22-4234),isamendedasfollows:“(a)Subsection(b-9)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“May7,2025”and
insertingthephrase“September30,2026”initsplace.“(b)Subsection(b-10)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“May7,2025”and
insertingthephrase“September30,2026”initsplace.
Sec.9.Section4(a)oftheClemencyBoardWaiverAuthorityTemporaryAmendment
‘Actof2025,enactedonApril22,2025(D.C.Act26-45;72DCR4888),isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda60-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(2)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(e)(2)).”.
Sec.10.ApplicabilitySection6shallapplyasofMarch1,20:

Sec.11.Fiscalimpactstatement.
The Counciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementof theBudget Directoras thefiscalimpact
statementrequiredby section4aof theGeneralLegislativeProceduresAct of 1975,approved
October 16,2006 (120 Stat.2038;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-301.47a).
Sec.12.Effectivedate.ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
412(a)of theDistrictof Columbia Home Rule Act,approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.788;
D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.12(a)).
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Councilofthe DistrictofColumbia
Distri¢tofColumbia
July 14,2025

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COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004
FinalReading
July4,2025
‘Approved

‘CouncitMember__|Aye|Nay|NV. Rec|CouncilMember|Aye[Nay|Nv[AB|Rec|CouncitMember nv [AB[Rec
ChairmanMendelson|X Henderson x Pinto
Allen x LewisGeorge| x R.White
Bonds x McDuffie x
Felder x Nadeau x
x Parker x
NV-Present,NotVoting Rec-Recused

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