DC Council to take final vote on juvenile curfew

District Links: Council OKs extended youth curfew bill with a 2028 sunset; MPD chief says 13 face termination amid crime stats fallout; and more

The DC Council yesterday gave final approval to permanent legislation authorizing extended youth curfew zones, but did so only after passing two amendments opposed by the bill’s primary supporters.

D.C. Council passes curfew zone law, but does not revive emergency curfew as stopgap

The D.C. Council gave final approval for a permanent youth curfew but did not reinstate an emergency curfew for the upcoming summer months.

Responding to ‘teen takeovers,’ D.C. passes youth curfew through 2028

Lawmakers approved a long-term version of the curfew bill, but they’ve been unable to reach consensus on a version that could take effect immediately.

DC Council approves long-term youth curfew measure

The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to approve a long-term youth curfew measure, but it may not take effect for several weeks or even months, depending on how quickly Congress signs off. Council members also chose not to take up the emergency curfew today. That means as summer break approaches, the mayor and police chief’s authority to set temporary youth curfew...

DC Council to take final vote on juvenile curfew

As the 13-member D.C. Council gets set to vote on two juvenile curfew bills, Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging them to pass what she calls the “common-sense public safety emergency legislation.” Bowser was referring to an emergency measure that would require nine votes to pass. In her letter to D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson, Bowser asked the council to reject one of Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau’s amendments to the permanent version of th…

DC Council passes permanent youth curfew with amendments, heads to congress

The passage of curfew legislation allows MPD to set curfew zones, restricting groups of eight or more teens from gathering in certain parts of the city.