PR 26-0231 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Juvenile Curfew Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill, the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, temporarily adjusts Washington D.C.'s juvenile curfew rules for summer 2025. It extends the curfew hours to 11 p.m. daily during June, July, and August, and expands the curfew to include 17-year-olds (previously limited to younger juveniles). The resolution also authorizes the Chief of Police to establish extended curfew zones (starting at 7 p.m. for up to 30 days) in specific areas upon request by neighborhood groups or businesses, mirroring existing drug-free zone protocols. It takes immediate effect as an emergency measure to address public safety concerns related to juvenile behavior.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jun 13, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

The document changed from a Mayor's letter requesting Council action to the formal enrolled resolution itself. The core policy content remains substantially the same, but the format shifted from a cover letter with attached resolution to the official enrolled version. This represents the final legislative document ready for implementation rather than a proposal.

Scope change

The bill's scope and policy provisions remain unchanged; only the document format changed from a cover letter to the official enrolled resolution.

TECHNICAL

Removed Mayor Muriel Bowser's cover letter, signature block, and introductory context that explained the bill's purpose and rationale.

Added official enrolled resolution formatting including bill number (26-160), date (July 1, 2025), and proper Council resolution structure.

Changed document title from 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' and updated citation from 'Juvenile Curfew Emergency Declaration Resolution' to 'Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025' in the resolution title.

Updated statutory citations in Section 2 to include specific D.C. Law numbers and Official Code references for the Juvenile Curfew Act and related amendments.

Added new subsection (d) to Section 2 stating that emergency legislation is needed to address minor safety concerns.

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Committee

Jun 17, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

legislature

Jun 13, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0231 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors