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B26-0305 • 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Temporary 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
2026-02-27
Official status
Official Law
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details about adjustments to pretrial detention and reporting requirements, so this claim was removed.

Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This act makes several changes to laws in the District of Columbia, including updates to police training requirements and adjustments to certain criminal penalties.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates the Metropolitan Police Department's application process for new officers by allowing them to count up to 20 hours of initial training towards their education requirement.
  • Clarifies when police can make warrantless arrests without a court order.
  • Changes how fare evasion on public transportation is handled, making it subject to civil penalties rather than criminal charges.
  • Expands the types of offenses that can be sealed automatically or by motion in the future.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Metropolitan Police Department and its applicants
  • People who ride public transportation in DC

Terms To Know

Civil Infraction
A violation of a law that is treated as a minor offense, usually resulting in a fine rather than jail time.
Sealing an Offense Record
Removing or hiding certain criminal records from public view to help individuals move forward without the burden of past offenses.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act expires on September 11, 2026.
  • Some changes are effective as of March 1, 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Law L26-0081, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002671, Expires on Sep 11, 2026

  2. 2025-10-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Congress

  3. 2025-10-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0161

  4. 2025-10-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  5. 2025-10-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025

  6. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2025-07-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0305 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  8. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  9. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  10. 2025-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0305 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT.

.C.ACT 26-161
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OCTOBER 23, 2025
‘Toamend,onatemporarybasis,Title6-AoftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulationstomakeconformingchanges;toamendtheMetropolitanPoliceDeparmentApplication,Appointment,andTrainingRequirementsActof2000toallowapplicantsforswornofficersoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmenttocountcertaincredithoursforcompletionoftheinitialtrainingprogramtowardstherequirementthatcertainapplicantscomplete60-hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity;toamendsection23-581oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifytheauthorityofMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentwarrantlessarrestrequirements;toamendtheActto
RegulatePublicConductonPublicPassengerVehiclestoprovidethattheadjudicationoffareevasioncitationsshallbepursuanttotheDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatory‘AffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985;toamendChapter8ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifythatoffenseseligibleinthefutureforautomaticsealingarecurrentlyeligibleforsealingbymotion;toamendtheSecureDCOmnibus‘AmendmentActof2024toamendthesunsetdateofcertainprovisionsregardingpretrialdetention;toamendtheCriminalJusticeCoordinationCouncilfortheDistrictofColumbiaEstablishmentActof2011tochangethedeadlineforcertainreports;andtoamendtheClemencyBoardWaiverAuthorityTemporaryAmendmentActof2025toclarifytheeffectivedate.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmaybecitedasthe“PeaceDCOmnibusTemporaryAmendmentActof2025”.
Sec.2.Section1101ofTitle6AoftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulations(64
DCMR §1101),isamendedasfollows:
(a)The sectionheadingisamended by strikingthephrase“SECTION 4-114"and
insertingthephrase“SECTION 5-129.02”initsplace.
(b)Subsection1101.1isrepealed.
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(©)Strikethephrase“Code§4-114(1981)”whereveritappearsandinsertthephrase“Code§5-129,02"initsplace.
See.3.Section202(e)(1)oftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentApplication,
Appointment.and TrainingRequirementsAct of 2000,effectiveOctober4,2000 (D.C.Law 13-
160;D.C. OfficialCode § 5-107.01(e)(1)),isamended toreadas follows:
“(1)Successfullycompleted60hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatan
accreditedcollegeoruniversity;except,that,iftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmententersinto
anagreementwithanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitytoawardcredithourstorecruitssuccessfullycompletingtheDepartment'sinitialtrainingprogram for recruits,an applicantmay
satisfyupto20creditsofthe60-credithourrequirementsbyearningcreditsthroughtheinitial
trainingprogramforrecruits:”,

Sec.4.Section23-581(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Paragraph(2)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(C)isamendedasfollow:
(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”and
insertthephrase“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))”andinsertthephrase“section9(¢)(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,whenoperatingabilityisimpairedbyintoxicatingliquor,orwhentheoperator'sblood,breath,orurinecontainstheamountofalcoholwhichis

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prohibitedbysection10(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)of theAct toRegulatePublicConduct on PublicPassengerVehicles,
effectiveSeptember23, 1975 (D.C.Law 1-18;D.C. OfficialCode § 35-254(a)),isamended as
follows;
(a)Paragraph(1)isamended by strikingthephrase“of thissection”and insertingthe
phrase“and (1A) of thissection”initsplace.
(b)Paragraph(2)(A)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(2)(A)ViolationspenalizedunderthissubsectionshallbeadjudicatedbytheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsinaccordancewiththeDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985,effectiveOctober5,1985(D.C.Law6-42;D.C.OfficialCode§2-1801.01etseg.).”.
Sec.6.Chapter8ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Section16-805(c)(1)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“priortotheeffective
dateoftheSecondChanceAmendmentActof2022,passedon2ndreadingonDecember20,2022(EnrolledversionofBill24-63)”andinsertingthephrase“onorbeforeSeptember30,2027”initsplace.
(2)Subparagraph(B)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“theeffectivedateofthe
SecondChanceAmendmentActof2022,on2ndreadingonDecember20,2022(EnrolledversionofBill24-63),shallbesealed”andinsertingthephrase“October1,2027,shallbesealedbyOctober1,2027,or”initsplace.
(b)Section16-806isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(a)(1)(B)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(B)(i)Theoffenseisnotanoffenselistedin§16-805(b)andthepersoncited,arrested,orchargedfilesawrittenmotionpriortoOctober1,20275or
(ii)Theoffenseisanoffenselistedin§16-805(b);and”.
(2)Subsection(i)isamendedbyaddinganewparagraph(7)toreadasfollows:
“(7)Notwithstandingparagraph(6)ofthissubsection,thedismissalofamotionunderthissectionbetweenMarch1,2025,andtheeffectivedateofthePeaceDC OmnibusEmergencyAmendmentActof2025,effectiveJuly14,2025(D.C.Act26-109;72DCR 8013),

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shallnotprecludeamovantfromfilingandtheCourtfromentertainingsubsequentmotionssoonerthanoneyearafterthedateonwhichtheinitialmotionwasresolved.”.
Sec.7.TheSecureDCOmnibusAmendmentActof2024,effectiveJune8,2024(D.C.Law25-175;71DCR2732),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section18(c)(2)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(2)Paragraph(1)ofthissubsectionshallexpireDecember31,2026.”.(b)Section30isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(f)(1)(H)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(H)A newparagraph(9)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
(9)Committedacrimeofviolence,asthattermisdefinedin§23-1331(4);except,thatrobberywherethevictimdoesnotsustainaphysicalinjuryandburglaryintheseconddegreeshallnotbesubjecttotherebuttablepresumptionofdeientionunderthissubsection.”.”,
(2)Subsection(k)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(K)Subsections(1),(g),and(h)ofthissectionshalllexpireDecember31,2026.”.
Sec.8.Section1505oftheCriminalJusticeCoordinatingCouncilfortheDistrictofColumbiaEstablishmentActof2001,effectiveOctober3,2001(D.C.Law14-28;D.C.OfficialCode§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.
See.9.Section4{a)oftheClemencyBoardWaiverAuthorityTemporaryAmendmentActof2025,effectiveJuly24,2025(D.C.Law26-21;72DCR4888),isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda60-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(2)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(2)).”.

Sec.10.Applicability.
Section6shallapplyasofMarch1,2025.
Sec.11,Fiscalimpactstatement.
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‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.12. Effectivedate.
(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetoby
theMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda60-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(2)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(2)).
(b)Thisactshallexpireafter225daysofitshavingtakeneffect.
VYGree‘hairman
Councilof the Districtof Columbia

OCTOBER 23, 2025

COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

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[x1AcTIon FirstReading
Ux)voTepare uly4,2025
[x1VoICEvoTE Approved
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