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City Council Votes to Tighten Curfew Rules for Minors, Setting Earlier Lockout Times Across Philly Starting This Weekend

Official:Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," by amending Section 10-303 entitled "Unlawful Conduct of Minors" and Section 10-304, entitled "Unlawful Conduct of Parents," by amending the hours of curfew, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: May 11, 2000

: Committee on Public Safety

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends Philadelphia's curfew law for minors. Minors under 14 are not allowed to be in public places between 10pm and 6am from Labor Day to Memorial Day, except on Fridays and Saturdays when the hours change to midnight to 6am. There are exceptions for accompanied minors, employment, or being on active duty.

What This Bill Does

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The bill amends the hours of curfew for minors under 14 in Philadelphia, establishing a stricter curfew from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
During this period, minors under 14 are not allowed to be in public places between 10pm and 6am, except on Fridays and Saturdays when the hours change to midnight to 6am.
The bill includes exceptions for minors who are accompanied by a parent, engaged in employment, or on active duty in the US Armed Services.
The curfew hours change from 10:30pm to 10:00pm, and on Memorial Day, the curfew hours change from 11:00pm to 10:00pm.