STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: May 8, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
Title
An ordinance amending Chapter 31, “Offenses-Miscellaneous,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 31-33; (1) repealing the city’s juvenile curfew; (2) providing a savings clause; (3) providing a severability clause; and (4) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Body
BACKGROUND
House Bill 1819 adopted by the 88th Texas Legislature prohibits municipalities from adopting or enforcing juvenile curfews. To comply with state law, staff recommends the City Council repeal the city’s juvenile curfew by amending Chapter 31, “Offenses-Miscellaneous,” of the Dallas City Code.
Unless modified, terminated, or extended by city council ordinance, the city’s existing juvenile curfew will remain in effect through March 2025, given a previously adopted ordinance, Ordinance 32154, that provides for the continuation of the city's juvenile curfew ordinance through March 4, 2025.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs was briefed on the “Update on status of code amendments based on the 88th Legislature and code sections suggested for revision or repeal” on December 11, 2023.
The Public Safety Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on April 9, 2024 <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12829936&GUID=91FEA713-1DD6-435E-BEEB-79AD5B24F81F>.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.