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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.

Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 to enhance enforcement tools for juvenile curfews in Washington, DC. The legislation aims to change curfew hours for juveniles to 11 PM during July and August and allows the Chief of Police to establish extended curfew zones. This initiative responds to rising concerns about juvenile gatherings leading to violence.

Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 to strengthen enforcement of juvenile curfews in Washington, D.C. The legislation aims to allow the Metropolitan Police Department to implement flexible curfew hours to enhance public safety amidst rising juvenile-related disturbances.

Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, aimed at enhancing enforcement tools for juvenile curfews in Washington, DC. The legislation proposes changing curfew hours to 11 pm for July and August 2025 and allows the Chief of Police to establish extended curfew zones. This response addresses recent disturbances involving large groups of juveniles engaging in unlawful behaviors.

Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which extends curfew hours for juveniles to enhance public safety. The legislation allows the Metropolitan Police Department to implement flexible curfew zones and empowers the Chief of Police to call for earlier curfews in response to public safety concerns.

Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, extending juvenile curfew hours to enhance public safety. The legislation allows for a curfew starting at 11 PM during July and August and grants the Chief of Police the authority to impose earlier curfews in specific areas if needed.

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 flexible curfews in response to rising incidents of violence among youth. The act aims to address community concerns while promoting safe recreational spaces for young people.

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 Chief of Police to implement flexible curfew zones and targets large gatherings of young people to prevent violence. The proposal will be reviewed by the Council of the District of Columbia on July 1, 2025.

Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 to enhance enforcement tools for juveniles amid rising violence. The legislation proposes a curfew change to 11 PM for July and August and allows the police to establish extended curfew zones. Councilmember Brooke Pinto emphasized the need for safe recreational spaces and preventive measures against juvenile crime.

Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Legislation to Amend Districts Juvenile Curfew Laws

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 to enhance enforcement and accountability tools for juveniles in Washington, DC. The legislation proposes changing curfew hours and allowing the Chief of Police to establish extended curfew zones in response to rising incidents of youth-related violence.

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