Politics & Government
Chicago City Council Committee Passes Controversial "Snap Curfew" Ordinance
"This gives the Police Department total discretion as to when and how this will be administered, Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) said.
Updated on: May 21, 2025
A Chicago City Council committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a hotly-debated proposal to allow police officials to impose temporary curfews anywhere in the city on as little as 30 minutes' notice in an effort to curb teen takeovers.
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The 10-7 vote by the Public Safety Committee came only after backers of the ordinance removed a provision that essentially would have given the mayor's office veto power over any potential decisions by Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling to impose so-called "snap curfews."
The ordinance would allow Snelling to activate three-hour "snap curfews" anywhere in the city with at least 30 minutes' notice in order to curb teen takeovers in specific areas when mass gatherings are expected or underway, and there is reason to believe they could result in criminal activity or otherwise pose a risk to public safety.
