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File #: 12596    Version: Name: Curfew
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/11/2008 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 5/5/2009 Final action: 5/5/2009
Enactment date: Enactment #: ORD-09-00081
Title: AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Creating Secs. 23.11(3)(d), (e), and (f) of the Madison General Ordinances to create an exception for returning home from work, organized school activities, and faith-based group or community-based group event.
Sponsors: Paul E. Skidmore, Michael Schumacher
Attachments: 1. 12596 Registration Stmt.pdf, 2. Articles on curfews in other jurisdictions.pdf, 3. Curfews in other jurisdictions.pdf, 4. Isthmus article and Police Department Notice.pdf, 5. Summary of Juvenile Curfews in 17 Wisconsin Municipalities (2).pdf, 6. Wisconsin State Journal article.pdf, 7. Ald Rhodes-Conway position statement.pdf, 8. Ltrs from Goodman Community Center Students.pdf, 9. MPD Curfew Ticket Information.pdf, 10. National ACLU position statement.pdf, 11. The Impact of Youth Curfew Laws on Juvenile Crime Rates.pdf, 12. Registration Statements from Mar 12 2009 EOC mtg.pdf, 13. Version 1, 14. Version 2, 15. 5/5 Council Meeting registration forms.pdf, 16. 5/5 Council Meeting amendment forms.pdf, 17. 12596 registration forms.pdf, 18. 12596 ltr from dane county youth comm.pdf, 19. 12596 Registration Stmt 4.21.09.pdf
Fiscal Note
There may be a minimal impact on General Fund revenues derived from fines paid by violators.
Title
AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Creating Secs. 23.11(3)(d), (e), and (f) of the Madison General Ordinances to create an exception for returning home from work, organized school activities, and faith-based group or community-based group event.
Body
This ordinance creates an exception to permit juveniles to return home from work, organized school activities, and faith-based group or community-based group event.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subdivision (d) of Subsection (3) of Section 23.11 entitled “Minors Under Seventeen Not To Be Allowed on Streets After Certain Hours” of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:
“(d) The juvenile was returning directly to his or her residence from his or her place of employment.”
2. Subdivision (e) of Subsection (3) of Section 23.11 entitled “Minors Under Seventeen Not To Be Allowed on Streets After Certain Hours” of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:
“(e) The juvenile was attending an organized school activity.”
3. Subdivision (f) of Subsection (3) of Sect...

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