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AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-218
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
DECEMBER 19, 2025
‘Toamend,onatemporarybasis,theJuvenileCurfewActof1995toauthorizetheMayortoextendthejuvenilecurfewhoursintheDistrictwhenappropriatetoprotectpublicsafetyorpublicorprivateproperty,toauthorizetheChiefofPolicetoestablishextendedjuvenilecurfewhourzonesinspecifiedcircumstances,tostartthejuvenilecurfewhours
at[1pam.everyday,andtoextendtheapplicabilityofthejuvenilecurfewto17-yearolds;-andto-amendtheVolunteerServicesClarificationTemporaryAmendmentActof2025tomakeconformingchanges.
BE ITENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA, Thatthis
actmay be citedas the“JuvenileCurfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025”.
Sec.2.The JuvenileCurfew Act of 1995,effectiveSeptember 20, 1995 (D.C.Law 11-48;
D.C. OfficialCode § 2-1541 etseq.),isamended as follows:
(a)Section3(D.C.OfficialCode§2-1542)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(1)“Chiefof Police”means theChiefof theMetropolitanPoliceDepartment.”.
(2)A newparagraph(1A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
(LA)“Curfewhours”means:
“(A)From11:00p.m.everydayuntil6:00a.m.onthefollowingday;
“(B)ExtendedcurfewhoursestablishedbytheMayorpursuanttosection
3a;and
“(C) Extended curfew hoursinextendedjuvenilecurfew zones established
by theChiefof Policepursuanttosection3b.”.
(3)Paragraph(5)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“undertheageof17 years”
andinsertingthephrase“undertheageof18years”initsplace.
(4)A newparagraph(6A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
(6A)“Noticeofviolationofcurfew”meansaverbalwarning,authorizedbyan
officialthatinformsa groupsofjuvenilesthattheyareviolatingthetermsofa curfew,thatthey
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maybearrestediftheycontinuetoviolatethecurfew,andidentifiesreasonablestepsthattheycantaketoleavetheareatoavoidarrest.”.
(b)Newsections3aand3bareaddedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec,3a,Temporaryextensionsofjuvenilecurfewhours.
“(a)TheMayormay,byissuanceofan administrativeorderpursuanttosection422(11)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,effectiveDecember24,1973(87Stat.790;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.22(11)),extendthejuvenilecurfewhoursintheDistrict,oranypartoftheDistrict,beyondthehoursestablishedinsection3(1A)(A),(B),and(C),iftheMayordeterminesthatsuchanextensionisappropriatetoprotectpublicsafetyorpublicorprivateproperty.“(b)AnadministrativeorderissuedbytheMayorundersubsection(a)ofthissectionshall:
“(1)Statethebasisfortheextensionofthejuvenilecurfewhours;2) StatethelocationsintheDistrictwheretheextendedjuvenilecurfewhoursshallapplyorstatethattheextendedjuvenilecurfewhoursshallapplythroughouttheDistrict;and
““()Statethedaysandhoursduringwhichtheextendedjuvenilecurfewhoursshallbeineffect;provided,thattheextendedjuvenilecurfewhours:
(A)Shallnotbeginearlierthan8:00p.m.,norextendpast6:00am.,onanyday;
“(B)Shallnotremainineffectformorethan4consceutivedays,exceptasprovidedinsubsection(e)ofthissection;and
“(C)Shallnotapplytogroupsof8orfewerindividuals.
“(¢)Exceptwhereemergencycircumstances,asdeterminedbytheMayoranddescribed
intheadministrativeorderissuedundersubsection(a)ofthissection,warrantotherwise,
extendedjuvenilecurfew hoursimposed underthissectionshallnot takeeffectuntilatleast24
hoursaftertheissuanceof theadministrativeorder.
“(d)Noticeofthe issuanceof eachadministrativeorderissuedunderthissectionshallbe
promptlypostedon themain websiteoftheDistrictgovernmentand on thewebsiteofthe
MetropolitanPoliceDepartment.
“(e)The Mayor may extendthedurationof thedesignationof an extended juvenile
curfewhourszoneto30daysbyissuingasubsequentorderextendingthedurationofthe
designation.
“()IfmembersoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentdiscoverjuvenilesinthe
designatedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneduringthehoursofcurfew,theMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentshall:
“(1)Wherethere:
“(A)Isnotanimminentdangerofbodilyinjuryofsignificantdamagetoproperty,issueatleast2 clearlyaudibleand understandablenoticesofviolationofcurfew; or
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“(B)Isimminentdangerofbodilyinjuryorsignificantdamagetoproperty,issueatleastoneclearlyaudibleandunderstandablenoticeofviolationofcurfew;“(2)Providejuvenilesareasonableandadequatetimetodisperse;and“(3)Captureonbody-worncameraeachcomponentoftheordertoreturnhomedescribedinparagraph(1)ofthissubsection.
“Sec.3b.Temporarydesignationsofextendedjuvenilecurfewhourzones.“(a)TheChiefofPolicemaydesignateanyareaoftheDistrictasanextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone,inwhichextendedjuvenilecurfewhoursdeterminedbytheChiefofPoliceshallapply,iftheChiefofPolicedeterminesthatthedesignationoftheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneisappropriatetoprotectpublicsafetyorpublicorprivatepropertyintheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone.“(b)Todesignateanextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone,theChiefofPoliceshallissueanorderthatincludes:
“(1)Thebasisforthedesignationoftheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;“(2)Theboundariesoftheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;and“(3)Thedaysandhoursoftheextendedjuvenilecurfewhoursintheextended‘juvenileCurfewhoutsZone:provided,thattheextendedjuvenilecurfewhoursintheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone:
“(A)Shallnotbeginearlierthan8:00p.m.,norextendpast6:00a.m.,onanyday; “(B)Shallnotremainineffectformorethan4consecutivedays,exceptasprovidedinsubsection(e)ofthissection;and
“(©Shallnotapplytogroupsof8 orfewerindividuals.
“(c)Indeterminingwhethertodesignateanextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone,theChiefofPoliceshallconsiderthefollowing:
“(1)Withinthepreceding30days,theoccurrenceof:
“(A)Juvenilecurfewviolationsintheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;
“(B)Policereportsofdisturbancesofthepublicpeacedescribedinsection1ofAnActToconferconcurrentjurisdictiononthepolicecourtoftheDistrictofColumbiaincertaincases,approvedJuly16,1912(37Stat.192;D.C.OfficialCode§22-1301),sections6,3,9,or16ofAnactforthepreservationofthepublicpeaceandtheprotectionofpropertywithintheDistrictofColumbia,approvedJuly29,1892(27Stat.323:D.C.OfficialCode§§22-1307,22-1309,22-1312,or22-1318),section211oftheDistrictofColumbiaLawEnforcementActof1953,approvedJune29,1953(67Stat.98;D.C.OfficialCode§22-1321),orsection901ofAnActrelatingtocrimeandcriminalprocedureintheDistrictofColumbia,approvedDecember27,1967(81Stat.742;D.C.OfficialCode§22-1322),intheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;
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“(©Policereportsofdangerouscrimes,asthattermisdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§23-1331(3),intheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;“(D)Policereportsofcrimesofviolence,asthattermisdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§23-1331(4),intheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;or
“(E)Policereportsofdestructionofordamagetopublicorprivatepropertyintheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;“(2)Intelligenceorverifiableinformationindicativeofanintentof9ormorejuvenilestogatherintheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneinsuchamannerthatislikelytoresultinsubstantialharmtothepublicsafety,thesafetyofthosegathering,orsubstantialdamagetopublicorprivateproperty;and
“@3)AnyotherverifiableinformationfromwhichtheChiefofPolicemayascertainthatpublicsafetyorpublicorprivatepropertyintheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneislikelytobeendangeredbythepresenceofunaccompaniedjuvenilesintheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszones.
“(d)Uponthedesignationofan extendedjuvenilecurfewhourszonetheChiefofPoliceshallpostnoticeofthedesignationonthewebsiteoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentandshallpostsignsintheimmediateareaoftheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone.“(¢)TheChiefofPolicemayextendthedurationofthedesignationofan extendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneto30daysbyissuingasubsequentorderextendingthedurationofthedesignation.
“(f)IfmembersoftheMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentdiscoverjuvenilesinthedesignatedextendedjuvenilecurfewzoneduringthehoursofcurfew,theMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentshall:
“(1)Wherethere:
“(A)Isnotanimminentdangerofbodilyinjuryorsignificantdamagetoproperty,issueatleast2clearlyaudibleandunderstandablenoticesofviolationofcurfew;or
“(B)Isimminentdangerofbodilyinjuryorsignificantdamagetoproperty,issueatleastoneclearlyaudibleandunderstandablenoticeofviolationofcurfew:“2)Providejuvenilesareasonableandadequatetimetodisperse;and“(3)Captureonbody-worncameraeachcomponentoftheordertoreturnhomedescribedinparagraph(1)ofthissubsection.
“(g)(1)AnAdvisoryNeighborhoodCommission,businessimprovementdistrict,orMainStreetorganizationmaypetitiontheChiefofPolicetoestablishanextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneinanareacoveredby,oradjacenttotheareacoveredby,suchentity.SuchpetitionshallbeapprovedbyaformalvoteofthemembersoftheAdvisoryNeighborhoodCommission,themembersoftheboardofthebusinessimprovementdistrict,orthemembersoftheboardoftheMainStreetorganization.
“(2)Apetitionsubmittedpursuanttothissubsectionshallincludethefollowing
information:
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“(A)Theproposedboundariesoftheextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;“(B)Theproposedhoursoftheextendedjuvenilecurfew;*(©)Theproposedduration,indays,oftheproposedextendedjuvenilecurfewhours:
“(D)ThereasonswhytheAdvisoryNeighborhoodCommission,businessimprovementdistrict,orMainStreetorganizationisrequestingthedesignationofanextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszone;and
““(E)SuchotherinformationastheChiefofPolicemayrequire.
“(3)Considerationofa petitionsubmittedunderthissection,andthedeterminationofwhethertodesignateanextendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneinresponsetothepetition,shallbeatthesolediscretionoftheChiefofPolice.”.
Sec.3.The VolunteerServicesTemporary Amendment Actof 2025,enactedon October
24,2025 (D.C.Act 26-175;_ DCR __), isamended as follows:
(a)Section3 isamended as follows:
_ (1).Amendatory_section3(1A).withinsubsection(a)(2)is.amended.to.read-as———
“(1A)“Curfewhours”means:
“(A)From11:00p.m.everydayuntil6:00a.m.onthefollowingday;
“(B)ExtendedcurfewhoursestablishedbytheMayorpursuanttosection3a;and
“(©)ExtendedcurfewhoursinextendedjuvenilecurfewzonesestablishedbytheChiefofPolicepursuanttosection3b.”.
(2)Amendatorysection3a(e)withinsubsection(b)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(e)TheMayormayextendthedurationofthedesignationofan extendedjuvenilecurfewhourszoneto30daysbyissuingasubsequentorderextendingthedurationofthedesignation.”.
(b)A newsection3aisaddedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.3a.Sunset.
“Thisactshallexpireas ofApril15,2026.”.
Sec.4. Sunset.
Section2 shallexpireas ofApril 15,2026.
See.5,Fiscalimpactstatement.
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudget Directorasthefiscalimpact
statementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006 (120 Stat.2038; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-301.47a).
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Sec.6.Effectivedate.
(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(1)).
(b)Thisactshallexpireafter225daysofitshavingtakeneffect.
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Councilof theDistrictof Columbia
DistrictofColumbiaApprovedDecember 19, 2025
COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004
DocketNo.826-0460
[JITEMONCONSENTCALENDAR
[DgACTION FirstReading
[DOVOTEDATE November4,2025
[x1VoicevoTE ‘Approved
RECORDEDVOTEONREQUEST LewisGeorge,Nadeau,R.White,andT.White
ABSENT
[]ROLLCALLVOTE-Resutt
CouncitMember[Aye[Nay[Nv[AB[Rec|CounciMember[Aye[Nay[Nv[AB[Rec|CounciMember[Aye[Nay[NV
ChairmanMendelson)x Henderson x Pinto x
Allen x LewisGeorge x R.White
Bonds x MeDutie x T.white
Felder x Nadeau %
Frumin x Parker x
NVPresent;NotVoting __Rec-Recused
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\> eSecretarytotheCounc Date
DocketNo,826-0460
[ITEMONCONSENTCALENDAR
[xTAcTION FinalReading
[x]VoTEDATE December2,2025
(qVoIcevoTe ‘Approved
RECORDEDVOTEONREQUEST LewisGeorge,Nadeau,andR.White
‘ABSENT
[JROLLCALLVOTE-Result
CouncilMember[Aye[Nay[Nv[AB[Rec|CounciMember[Aye[Nay|NV[AB[Rec|CounciMember[Aye[Nay[Nv[AB
ChairmanMendeison|x Henderson x Pinto x
Allen x LewisGeorge x RWhite x
Bonds x MeDutie x T.White x
Felder x Nadeau x
Frumin x Parker x
X-IndicateVote AB~Absent NV--Present,NotVoting Rec-Recused
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