Enables imposition of local curfew to help curtail disorderly or riotous conduct.

This bill (A 2948) allows New Jersey municipalities to impose curfews during disorderly conduct or riotous behavior. It authorizes mayors to declare a local emergency and enforce a curfew (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) for up to seven days if five or more people engage in conduct likely to cause harm and refuse to disperse after a peace officer’s order. The curfew applies to all people in the affected area and requires notification to the mayor and police chief before implementation. It directly affects residents in neighborhoods where such incidents occur, aiming to enhance local law enforcement’s ability to restore order during civil disturbances.