The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Brooke Pinto, declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995. The amendments aim to empower the Mayor to extend juvenile curfew hours to enhance public safety and allow the Chief of Police to establish specific curfew zones under certain conditions. The resolution proposes to set the juvenile curfew hours to begin at 11 p.m. daily and to extend the curfew's applicability to include 17-year-olds. Additionally, it seeks to make necessary adjustments to the Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

The urgency of this resolution arises from the impending expiration of the Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 on February 2, 2026, which was approved by the Council on November 4, 2025. Since the subsequent temporary measure must undergo congressional review, there is a risk of a legal gap if the emergency resolution is not enacted promptly. Therefore, the Council has determined that immediate action is necessary to ensure continuity in the law, allowing the Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 to be adopted after a single reading and to take effect immediately.