The resolution, introduced by Councilmember Brooke Pinto, declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2001. This amendment aims to clarify certain reporting requirements related to pretrial detention. The resolution is titled the Pretrial Detention Reporting Second Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 and is a response to the expiration of previous emergency and temporary acts concerning pretrial detention reporting.

The Council adopted the Pretrial Detention Reporting Emergency Amendment Act on January 6, 2026, which is set to expire on April 27, 2026. Following this, a temporary amendment act was adopted on February 3, 2026, with a projected law date of June 5, 2026. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of this emergency legislation to avoid a legal gap between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act, allowing for the immediate adoption of the amendment after a single reading.