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 prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses and categories of persons, extending the timeline to July 2026. Specifically, it modifies the language in subsections (g) and (h) to replace the previous deadlines 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 updates sections 20-323(a), 20-343(a), and 20-704(a) by changing the phrase "legal periodical of general circulation in the District" to "legal periodical or newspaper of general circulation in the District," thereby broadening the options for public notice. The act will take effect following approval by the Mayor and a 60-day congressional review period, and it is set to expire after 225 days.