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DC Council gives initial green light to a permanent youth curfew, delays vote on emergency measure
The measure would set an 11 p.m. citywide curfew for minors and let police impose earlier limits in designated zones after teen takeovers.
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The DC Council voted yesterday to advance a modified version of the expanded youth curfew as permanent legislation, but members also put off a vote on emergency legislation that would enable the measure to take effect immediately.
DC Council approves youth curfew vote but hurdles remain
The Council of the District of Columbia voted Tuesday to extend a citywide youth curfew permanently, but tabled a separate measure that would have allowed the restrictions to take effect immediately, leaving enforcement in the near term uncertain. In an initial vote, council members advanced a bill to make the curfew permanent, setting an 11 p.m. citywide curfew for minors and allowing police to impose earlier restrictions in designated zones w…
The Washington, D.C., City Council on Tuesday passed the Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2026 in its first vote. This permanent law would establish a citywide curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all minors under the age of 18. The vote was 8 to 5. The measure still requires a second vote on May 5 and review by Congress before taking effect in the fall. The initiative, introduced by Councilwoman Brooke Pinto, would also authorize the Metropolitan …
D.C. Council gives initial approval to permanent curfew, but does not extend emergency powers
The D.C. Council approved a bill that would establish a permanent juvenile curfew, but delayed a vote on an emergency order to keep the enhanced curfew authority in place through the spring and summer.
DC Council gives initial green light to a permanent youth curfew, delays vote on emergency measure
The 13-member D.C. Council voted 8-5 in favor of creating a permanent youth curfew during its legislative session Tuesday. The move clears the way for a second council vote May 5 when it would face congressional review before taking effect in the fall. Council member Janeese Lewis George was among the “no” votes, saying that studies from other cities show that “curfews do not result in fewer instances in youth-involved crime, public disturbances…
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