The Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 aims to amend the timeline for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force to issue its initial recommendations regarding the prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses. Specifically, the bill changes the deadline from "Within one year after the applicability date" to "No later than July 31, 2026," allowing for an extended period for the Task Force to develop its recommendations. Additionally, it modifies the existing law to clarify the means of providing notice for formal probate and related matters, ensuring that such notices can be published in a "legal periodical or newspaper of general circulation in the District" instead of just a "legal periodical."

The bill includes several amendments to the District of Columbia Official Code, specifically in Title 20, where it replaces the term "legal periodical of general circulation in the District" with "legal periodical or newspaper of general circulation in the District" in multiple sections. This change broadens the options for how notices can be disseminated to interested parties, creditors, and unknown heirs. The act is set to take effect upon approval by the Mayor and will remain in effect for a maximum of 90 days as an emergency measure.