The Second Chance Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 amends section 16-805(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Official Code to clarify the timeline for the automatic sealing of nonconvictions. Specifically, it modifies subparagraph (A) to change the phrase "prior to the effective date of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022" to "on or before September 30, 2027." Additionally, subparagraph (B) is amended to replace "the effective date of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022, on 2nd reading on December 20, 2022, shall be sealed" with "October 1, 2027, shall be sealed by October 1, 2027."

This act is set to apply as of March 1, 2025, and will take effect following approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period. It is designed to provide clarity regarding the sealing of nonconvictions, ensuring that individuals have a clear understanding of when their records will be sealed. The act is temporary and will expire 225 days after it takes effect.