The Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the 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 beyond the standard times of 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all days, and it also extends the curfew to include 17-year-olds. New provisions include the establishment of extended juvenile curfew hour zones by the Chief of Police, which can be designated in response to specific public safety concerns. The bill also introduces a new definition for "notice of violation of curfew," which requires police to provide verbal warnings to groups of juveniles before any potential arrest.
Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures for the Mayor and Chief of Police to implement these extended curfew hours and zones, including the requirement for public notice and the conditions under which these extensions can be applied. The Chief of Police is given the authority to designate areas as extended juvenile curfew zones based on recent crime data and other relevant information. The bill emphasizes the need for clear communication and documentation of curfew violations, ensuring that juveniles are given adequate time to disperse before enforcement actions are taken.