District of ColumbiaB26-0587Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Bill Overview

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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Police warnings and cameras during curfew

The law defines a verbal “notice of violation of curfew” that warns of arrest and explains how to leave to avoid arrest. In a curfew zone, officers must give at least two clear notices, or one if there is imminent danger. Officers must give youths reasonable time to go home or leave. Each step of the order to return home must be recorded on body-worn camera. These protections end April 15, 2026.

When these emergency curfew rules end

The Act takes effect after the Mayor signs it or after a Council veto override. As an emergency act, it can stay in force for no more than 90 days. The curfew amendments in Section 2 end on April 15, 2026. The related Volunteer Services Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 also ends on April 15, 2026.

Curfew 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for under-18s

The law sets a daily curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. It now applies to anyone under 18 years old. The same definition also covers any extra hours the Mayor or Police Chief may set. These rules remain in effect until April 15, 2026.

How police create local curfew zones

The Chief of Police can name an area a curfew zone to protect safety or property. The Chief must issue an order with the reasons, boundaries, and the days and hours. The Chief must weigh recent 30-day curfew violations, police reports, and verified intelligence, including plans by 9 or more juveniles likely to cause harm. MPD must post notice on its website and put signs in the area. ANCs, business improvement districts, and Main Street groups can petition for a zone with boundaries, hours, duration, and reasons; the Chief may approve or deny. For this law, “Chief of Police” means the MPD Chief. These zone rules last until April 15, 2026.

Limits and notice for extended curfews

The Mayor can extend juvenile curfew hours citywide or in parts of the District by administrative order. Extended hours cannot start before 8:00 p.m. or run past 6:00 a.m. A single order cannot last more than 4 days in a row. The Mayor may extend a designated curfew zone up to 30 days by issuing later orders. Extended hours do not apply to groups of 8 or fewer people. Orders take effect at least 24 hours after issuance, unless the order explains an emergency. Each order must be posted on the District and MPD websites. These rules last until April 15, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brooke Pinto
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 9 • No: 4

House vote • 2/3/2026

Final Reading