The Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 addresses the urgent need to amend the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, which established a rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention in certain criminal and juvenile justice cases. These provisions are set to expire on February 18, 2025, and the resolution seeks to remove this sunset date to allow for continued enforcement of these measures. Additionally, it aims to provide the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) with more time to complete a report assessing the efficacy of these pretrial detention provisions, which is essential for informed policy analysis.

To facilitate these changes, the resolution proposes emergency legislation that will not only extend the pretrial detention provisions but also clarify the reporting requirements for the CJCC as outlined in the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001. The Council has determined that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the resolution to take effect without delay after a single reading.