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. The current 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, as the existing requirements for reporting need clarification to ensure comprehensive data analysis.

The resolution emphasizes the necessity of emergency legislation to ensure that the pretrial detention provisions remain in effect until the CJCC can finalize and submit its report to the Council. It also proposes amendments to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001 to clarify the reporting requirements. The Council has determined that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the resolution to take effect without delay.