The Pretrial Detention Amendment Act of 2025 aims to amend the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 by removing the sunset provisions related to pretrial detention. This legislation seeks to make permanent the expanded rebuttable presumption that individuals charged with crimes of violence should be detained prior to trial, regardless of any previous convictions or charges. Additionally, it maintains the expanded detention criteria for youth involved in serious offenses such as armed offenses, carjacking, sexual abuse, or unarmed murder.

The bill specifically repeals sections 18(c)(2) and 30(k) of the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act, which are the provisions that currently set a sunset date for these pretrial detention measures. By eliminating these sections, the Act ensures that the enhanced pretrial detention measures remain in effect indefinitely, reinforcing the District's commitment to public safety and the management of individuals charged with violent crimes.