B 26-0459 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends Washington D.C.'s Juvenile Curfew Act to set a daily curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all youth under 18, expanding the previous age limit. It grants the Mayor emergency authority to extend curfew hours beyond 11 p.m. for public safety or property protection, and allows the Chief of Police to establish temporary "extended curfew zones" in specific areas. Police must issue at least two audible warnings before enforcing curfew in non-emergency situations, provide time to disperse, and document interactions via body cameras. The changes apply immediately to all D.C. youth under 18 during designated curfew hours.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Sub-Topics: Juvenile Justice Policing

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Nov 2025

Signed into Law

Nov 2025

Introduced Nov 3, 2025 Signed Nov 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was enrolled and approved, becoming law. The substantive policy changes remain the same as the introduced version, establishing emergency authority to extend juvenile curfew hours and create special curfew zones. The main difference is the bill's status changed from introduced legislation to enacted law.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged - it applies to the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 in the District of Columbia, authorizing emergency curfew extensions.

TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from 'Introduction' to 'Enrolled Original', indicating it has been approved and enacted into law. No substantive policy changes occurred during this process.

Minor formatting differences in the enrolled version include different page numbering and layout, but all substantive text and policy provisions remain identical to the introduced version.

Floor votes · Council Nov 4, 2025

How they voted

9–4

Passed

Total votes 13

Nov 4, 2025

D Democratic11

7 Yea 4 Nay

63% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Nov 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (9-4)

council

Nov 3, 2025

Introduced

B26-0459 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors