The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 aims to enhance the enforcement and accountability measures related to juvenile curfews in the District of Columbia. The bill proposes to change the juvenile curfew hours to begin at 11 p.m. every day during June, July, and August 2025, and extends the applicability of the curfew to include 17-year-olds. Additionally, it authorizes the Chief of Police to establish extended juvenile curfew zones, where curfew hours can start as early as 7:00 p.m. and remain in effect for up to 15 consecutive days, with the possibility of extension based on public safety considerations.

The legislation also allows the Mayor to authorize emergency juvenile curfews and includes provisions for the Chief of Police to designate specific areas as extended juvenile curfew zones based on public safety needs. The bill outlines the criteria for establishing these zones, including recent incidents of juvenile curfew violations and other public safety concerns. Overall, the act seeks to provide law enforcement with more flexible tools to ensure the safety of both juveniles and the public.