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B26-0380 • 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Congressional Review 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
2025-10-23
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states the act remains in effect for no longer than 90 days due to emergency status and congressional review requirements.

Peace DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This emergency law updates rules for police training credits, warrantless arrests, public transit fines, record sealing eligibility, and pretrial detention deadlines.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows new Metropolitan Police Department recruits to count up to 20 hours from their initial training toward the required 60 college credit hours if an agreement exists with a university.
  • Updates rules for warrantless arrests by changing theft value limits and adding unauthorized disposal of hazardous or medical waste as offenses allowing arrest without a warrant.
  • Moves fare evasion cases on public buses to be handled under civil infraction rules instead of criminal court procedures.
  • Clarifies that certain offenses eligible in the future for automatic sealing are currently eligible for sealing by motion until October 1, 2027.
  • Extends deadlines for pretrial detention provisions and changes report submission dates for the Criminal Justice Coordination Council.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Applicants seeking to become sworn officers with the Metropolitan Police Department
  • People arrested or cited for theft, waste disposal violations, driving under influence, or fare evasion
  • The Criminal Justice Coordination Council and agencies handling pretrial detention cases

Terms To Know

Warrantless arrest
When police can take someone into custody without first getting a court order.
Sealing records
A legal process that hides criminal history from public view so it does not appear on background checks.
Civil infraction
A minor violation handled through administrative hearings rather than the criminal justice system.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law is an emergency measure and will expire after 90 days unless Congress reviews it.
  • Some changes regarding record sealing motions apply retroactively to cases filed between March 1, 2025, and July 14, 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0169, Expires on Jan 21, 2026

  2. 2025-10-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2025-10-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025

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

    Retained by the Council

  5. 2025-10-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  6. 2025-10-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0380 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Peace DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT

ACT 26-169
INTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
OCTOBER 23, 2025
‘Toamend,onanemergencybasis,duetocongressionalreview,Title6-AoftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulationstomakeconformingchanges;toamendthe
MetropolitanPoliceDepartmentApplication,Appointment,andTrainingRequirements‘Actof2000toallowapplicantsforswornofficersoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartment
tocountcertaincredithoursforcompletionoftheinitialtrainingprogramtowardstherequirementthatcertainapplicantscomplete60-hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity;toamendsection23-581oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifytheauthorityofMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentwarrantlessarrestrequirements;toamendtheActtoRegulatePublicConductonPublicPassengerVehiclestoprovidethattheadjudicationoffareevasioncitationsshallbepursuanttotheDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985;toamend
Chapter8ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifythatoffenseseligibleinthefutureforautomaticsealingarecurrentlyeligibleforsealingbymotion;toamendtheSecureDC OmnibusAmendmentActof2024toamendthesunsetdateofcertainprovisionsregardingpretrialdetention;toamendtheCriminalJustice
CoordinationCouncilfortheDistrictofColumbiaEstablishmentActof2011tochangethedeadlineforcertainreports;andtoamendtheClemencyBoardWaiverAuthority‘TemporaryAmendmentActof2025toclarifytheeffectivedate.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
actmay be citedas the“Peace DC Omnibus CongressionalReview Emergency Amendment Act
of 2025”.
Sec,2. .Section1101of Title6Aofthe Districtof Columbia MunicipalRegulations(6A
DCMR § 1101),isamended as follows:
(a)The sectionheadingisamended by strikingthephrase“SECTION 4-114" and
insertingthephrase“SECTION 5-129.02”in itsplace.
(b)Subsection1101.1isrepealed.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
(©)Strikethephrase“Code§4-114(1981)”whereveritappearsandinsertthephrase“Code§5-129,02”initsplace.
Sec.3.Section202(e)(1)oftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentApplication,Appointment,andTrainingRequirementsActof2000,effectiveOctober4,2000(D.C.Law13-
160;D.C,OfficialCode§5-107.01(e)(1)),isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(1)Successfullycompleted60hoursofpost-secondaryeducationatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity;except,that,iftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmententersintoanagreementwithanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitytoawardcredithourstorecruitssuccessfullycompletingtheDepartment’sinitialtrainingprogramforrecruits,anapplicantmaysatisfyupto20creditsofthe60-credithourrequirementbyearningcreditsthroughtheinitialtrainingprogramforrecruits;”.
Sec.4,Section23-581(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaOficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Paragraph(2)isamendedasfollows:(1)Subparagraph(C)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Strikethephrase“Theftofpropertyvaluedlessthan$250”andinsertthephrase“Theftofpropertythathassomevalue”initsplace.(B)Strikethephrase“section111[D.C.OfficialCode,§insertthephrase“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))”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“Operatingorphysicallycontrollingavehiclewhenunder
theinfluenceofintoxicatingliquorordrugs,whenoperatingabilityisimpairedbyintoxicatingliquor,orwhentheoperator’sblood,breath,orurinecontainstheamountofalcoholwhichisprohibitedbysection10(b)”andinsertthephrase“Drivingundertheinfluence(DUI)ofalcoholoradrug”initsplace.
211)”and

2
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
(4)Strikethephrase“section13(e)(D.C.OfficialCinsertthephrase“section13(£)(D.C.OfficialCode§50-1403.01(f)

§50-1403.01(e))”anditsplace.

Sec.5.Section5(a)oftheActtoRegulatePublicConductonPublicPassengerVehicles,effectiveSeptember23,1975(D.C.Law1-18;D.C.OfficialCode§35-254(a)),isamendedasfollows:
(a)Paragraph(1)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“ofthissection”andinsertingthe
phrase“and(1A)ofthissection”initsplace.
(b)Paragraph(2)(A)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(2\(A)ViolationspenalizedunderthissubsectionshallbeadjudicatedbytheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsinaccordancewiththeDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985,effectiveOctober5,1985(D.C.Law6-42:D.C.OfficialCode§2-1801.01efseq.).”.
Sec.6.Chapter8ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Section16-805(c)(1)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“priortotheeffectivedateoftheSecondChanceAmendmentActof2022,passedon2ndreadingonDecember20,2022(EnrolledversionofBill24-63)”andinsertingthephrase“onorbeforeSeptember30,2027"initsplace.
(2)Subparagraph(B)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“theeffectivedateofthe
SecondChanceAmendientActof2022,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,orchargedfilesawrittenmotionpriortoOctober1,2027;or
(ii)Theoffenseisanoffenselistedin§16-805(b);and”
(2)Subsection(i)isamendedbyaddinganewparagraph(7)toreadasfollow
“(7)Notwithstandingparagraph(6)ofthissubsection,thedismissalofa motionunderthissectionbetweenMarch1,2025,andtheeffectivedateofthePeaceDC OmnibusEmergencyAmendmentActof2025,effectiveJuly14,2025(D.C.Act26-109;72DCR8013),
shallnotprecludeamovantfromfilingandtheCourtfromentertainingsubsequentmotionssooner than one year afterthe dateon which the initialmotion was resolved.”,

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
Sec.7.The SecureDC Omnibus Amendment Actof2024, effectiveJune 8,2024 (D.C.
Law 25-175;71 DCR 2732),isamended as follows:
(a)Section18(¢)(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.8.Section1505oftheCriminalJusticeCoordinatingCouncilfortheDistrictofColumbiaEstablishmentActof2001.effectiveOctober3,2001(D.C.Law14-28;D.C.OfficialCode§22-4234),isamendedasfollows:
(a)Subsection(b-9)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“May7,2025”andinsertingthe
phrase“September30,2026”initsplace.
(b)Subsection(b-10)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“May7,2025”andinsertingthephrase“September30,2026”initsplace.
Sec.9.Section4(a)oftheClemencyBoardWaiverAuthorityTemporaryAmendmentActof2025,effectiveJuly24,2025(D.C.Law26-21;72DCR 4888),isamendedtoreadasfollows:
)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda60-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(2)ofthe DistrictofColumbiaHome RuleAct,approved
December24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(¢)(2)).”.
Sec.10.Applicability.
Section 6 shallapply as of March 1,2025.
Sec.1.Fiscalimpactstatement.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpact
statementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approved
October16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-301.47a).
Sec.12.Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;
D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
(airman
Councilof theDistrictof Columbia

Mayor
DistrictofColdmbiaAPPROVED
OCTOBER 23, 2025

COUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

[X1ITEMONCONSENTCALENDAR,

[XJACTION FinalReading,CC
[DX]VOTEDATE October7,2025
[X]VOICEVOTE ‘Approved
RECORDEDVOTEONREQUEST
ABSENT
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Allen x LewisGeorge| X R.White x
Bonds x MeDutie x T.White x
Felder x Nadeau x
Frumin x Parker x
X-IndicateVote AB ~Absent NV--Present,NotVoting Rec-Recused
CERTIFICATIONRECORD

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