Mass Gatherings and Curfew
Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 8-16-021 and 8-16-022 regarding Declaration of Curfew for Mass Gatherings and Custody Procedure (Vetoed)
- Record number: SO2025-0016732
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Hopkins, Brian (with 30 co-sponsors)
- Committee: Committee on Public Safety
- Introduced: Apr 16, 2025
- Final action: Jun 18, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Jun 18, 2025
27 yea, 22 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Hopkins, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. A veto letter was submitted by Mayor Johnson on June 20, 2025. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jun 18, 2025.
Nay (19): Daniel La Spata (1), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49)
Yea (27): Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Not voting (1): Emma Mitts (37)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Nay), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Nay), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Nay)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: Substitute SO2025-0016732 V1.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The city can set a short-term curfew for large public gatherings that might be dangerous. Minors must leave the area before the curfew starts, and staying can lead to a fine or community service. Police must check a person’s age and reason before taking action, and many defenses are listed for minors.
- The Superintendent, after consulting the Deputy Mayor, may declare a curfew for public places where a mass gathering of 20 or more people is likely to cause harm.
- A curfew automatically ends after three hours unless extended, and minors must disperse before it begins.
- Minors who remain and parents or guardians who allow them to stay can be fined up to $250 or required to do community service.
- Police must ask for age and reason before enforcing; numerous defenses protect minors in specific situations.
- The Superintendent must report all curfews quarterly to the City Council Committee on Public Safety and appear annually for a hearing.
Money
- $250 fine for violating the curfew
Who: The ordinance affects minors, their parents or guardians, and the police who enforce the curfew in Chicago.
Where: Chicago
Timeline
- Apr 16, 2025: Referred, City Council
- Apr 30, 2025: Substituted, Committee on Public Safety
- May 20, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Public Safety
- May 21, 2025: Deferred and Published, City Council
- Jun 18, 2025: Passed, City Council
- Jul 16, 2025: Vetoed, City Council
Documents
- Substitute SO2025-0016732 V1.pdf (Legislation)
- So2025-0016732 D&P C.L..pdf (Committee Letter)
- w2,3,28others - o16732.pdf (Legislation)
- Mayoral Veto of SO2025-0016732.pdf (Legislation)
- Substitute SO2025-0016732.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2025-0016732 Digital Tracking Sheet.pdf (Miscellaneous)