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PR26-0259 • 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

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Sponsor
Pinto
Last action
2025-07-11
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

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Peace DC Emergency Resolution

This resolution declares an emergency to make several changes related to public safety and law enforcement in the District of Columbia.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows police officer applicants to count certain training hours towards their education requirements.
  • Clarifies benefits for survivors of firefighters and medical services personnel.
  • Changes rules about when police can arrest people without a warrant.
  • Updates how fare evasion tickets are handled on public transportation.
  • Makes it easier to seal criminal records for some offenses.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Police officer applicants
  • Survivors of firefighters and medical services personnel
  • People who ride public transportation in DC
  • Individuals with certain criminal records

Terms To Know

Emergency legislation
Laws passed quickly to address urgent situations.
Sealing of records
Hiding parts of someone's criminal history from public view.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify how long the emergency declaration will last.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made to each law mentioned.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0158, Effective from Jul 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007717

  2. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  3. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0158

  5. 2025-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0259 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

1

A RESOLUTION

26-158

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

July 1, 2025

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend Title 6-A of the
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to make conforming changes; to amend the
Omnibus Police Reform Amendment Act of 2000 to allow applicants for sworn officers
of the Metropolitan Police Department to count certain credit hours for completion of the
initial training program towards the requirement that certain applicants complete 60-
hours of post-secondary education at an accredited college or university; to amend the
Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act to clarify certain benefits for Fire
and Emergency Medical Services’ survivors; to amend section 23-581 of the District of
Columbia Official Code to clarify the authority of Metropolitan Police Department
warrantless arrest requirements; to amend the Act to Regulate Public Conduct on Public
Passenger Vehicles to provide that the adjudication of fare evasion citations shall be
pursuant to the Department of Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of
1985; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code to clarify
that offenses eligible in the future for automatic sealing are currently eligible for sealing
by motion; and to amend the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 to amend the
sunset date of certain provisions regarding pretrial detention.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. (a) Emergency legislation is necessary to implement several provisions of the
Peace DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2025, passed on 2nd reading on July 1, 2025 (Enrolled
version of Bill 26-187) (“Peace DC Omnibus”). The Peace DC Omnibus advances several key
components of Councilmember Pinto’s Peace DC plan by supporting our public safety
workforce, reducing recidivism, strengthening neighborhood harmony, and preventing violence.
(b) The provisions to amend Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official
Code to clarify that offenses eligible in the future for automatic sealing are currently eligible for
sealing by motion are necessary to implement on an emergency basis because the existing gap is
creating confusion and inefficiencies in our court system.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL

2

(c) The provisions to amend the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, effective
June 8, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-175; 71 DCR 2732), to amend the sunset date of certain provisions
regarding pretrial detention are necessary to avoid a gap in the law.
(d) The provisions to amend the Act to Regulate Public Conduct on Public Passenger
Vehicles, effective September 23, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-18; D.C. Official Code § 32-251 et seq.), to
provide that the adjudication of fare evasion citations shall be pursuant to the Department of
Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C.
Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code § 2-1801.01 et seq.), should be implemented immediately to allow
for improvements in the adjudication system to begin to be implemented expeditiously.
(e) The provisions to amend the Omnibus Police Reform Amendment Act of 2000,
effective October 4, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-160; 47 DCR 4619), to allow applicants for sworn
officers of the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) to count certain credit hours for
completion of the initial training program towards the requirement that certain applicants
complete 60-hours of post-secondary education at an accredited college or university is
necessary to implement immediately so that MPD may begin in the fall with a partnership with
an accredited institution.
(f) The provisions to amend section 23-581 of the District of Columbia Official Code to
clarify the authority of Metropolitan Police Department warrantless arrest requirements are
necessary to provide technical corrections in existing law.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Peace
DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 be adopted after a single reading.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.