Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, extending curfew hours for juveniles to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Metropolitan Police Department to impose earlier curfews in high-risk areas and applies to 17-year-olds. This action responds to rising violence involving youth in various neighborhoods.