Bill > B26-0587

This bill, the Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, makes significant changes to the existing juvenile curfew laws in the District of Columbia. It extends the age limit for the curfew to include 17-year-olds, meaning the curfew will now apply to individuals under the age of 18. The bill also establishes a new standard curfew start time of 11 p.m. every night. Crucially, it grants the Mayor the authority to extend these curfew hours, either city-wide or in specific areas, for up to 4 consecutive days (or up to 30 days with a subsequent order) if deemed necessary for public safety or to protect property, with a minimum start time of 8 p.m. and a maximum end time of 6 a.m. Additionally, the Chief of Police is empowered to designate specific "extended juvenile curfew hour zones" where stricter curfew hours can be enforced, based on factors like recent crime reports or credible intelligence suggesting potential disturbances involving groups of nine or more juveniles. The bill also introduces a formal definition for a "notice of violation of curfew," which involves warnings and instructions for juveniles to leave the area to avoid arrest, and requires police to record these interactions on body-worn cameras. These emergency measures are temporary, with the core provisions set to expire on April 15, 2026, and the entire act remaining in effect for no longer than 90 days from its approval.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0587