The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Brooke Pinto, declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001. This amendment aims to clarify certain reporting requirements related to the pretrial detention provisions established by the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, which is set to expire on December 31, 2026. The Secure DC Act created a rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention in specific cases and mandated the CJCC to report on the effectiveness of these provisions. However, the Council has determined that additional modifications are necessary to ensure the CJCC's reports contain the appropriate data for thorough analysis.

The resolution emphasizes the urgency of adopting the Pretrial Detention Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 after a single reading, as it is essential for the CJCC to have adequate time to complete its report. The Council believes that the current circumstances warrant immediate action to clarify the reporting requirements, thereby facilitating a more effective evaluation of the criminal justice and juvenile justice pretrial detention policies in the District of Columbia. The resolution is set to take effect immediately upon adoption.