The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the existing Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 to enhance public safety measures regarding juvenile curfew hours in the District of Columbia. The bill allows the Mayor to extend curfew hours when necessary to protect public safety or property, and it empowers the Chief of Police to establish specific zones with extended curfew hours. Notably, the curfew hours will begin at 11 p.m. every day during June, July, and August 2025, and the age limit for the curfew will be raised from under 17 years to under 18 years.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for temporary extensions of curfew hours and the designation of extended juvenile curfew hour zones. The Mayor can issue administrative orders to extend curfew hours, which must be posted publicly, while the Chief of Police can designate specific areas as extended curfew zones based on safety assessments. The legislation also outlines procedures for notifying juveniles of curfew violations and provides guidelines for the enforcement of these curfews, including the use of body-worn cameras by police officers during enforcement actions.