The Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 amends section 1507 of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001. The bill changes the deadlines for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force to issue initial recommendations for the prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses and categories of persons, extending the timeline to July 31, 2026. Specifically, it replaces the previous deadlines of "Within 3 months" and "Within one year" after the applicability date of a related act with "No later than June 2025" and "No later than July 31, 2026," respectively.
Additionally, the bill amends Title 20 of the District of Columbia Official Code to clarify the means of providing notice for formal probate and related matters. It changes the language in several sections to specify that notices can be published in a "legal periodical or newspaper of general circulation in the District," rather than just a "legal periodical of general circulation in the District." This amendment aims to broaden the avenues for public notification regarding probate matters, ensuring that interested parties, creditors, and unknown heirs are adequately informed.