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Committee on Public Safety — Summary of Reports (Jan 20, 2026)

ChicagoJan 20, 20261 min read

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The Committee on Public Safety reported three measures to be submitted to the City Council and recommended approval of each. Items address a time-and-site curfew and custody procedure for mass gatherings; a condemnation of violence, intimidation, or harassment targeting individuals based on political or religious beliefs; and adding antisemitism to the City Council declaration of general human rights as a form of discrimination.

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O2025-0021898 — Amend Municipal Code Sections 8-16-021 and 8-16-022 regarding declaration of time-and-site curfew for mass gatherings and custody procedure: RECOMMENDED DO PASS.
R2025-0019997 — Condemnation of acts of violence, intimidation, or harassment targeting individuals on basis of political or religious beliefs: RECOMMENDED DO PASS.
O2024-0019984 — Amend Municipal Code Chapter 6-10 (Sections 6-10-010 and 6-10-020) to include antisemitism as discrimination in Chicago City Council declaration of general human rights: RECOMMENDED DO PASS.

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