The City-County Council has passed Proposal No. 232, 2025, updating Marion County’s curfew rules for minors to improve youth safety and support secure neighborhoods.
The updated ordinance sets curfew hours based on a minor’s age and, in certain situations, whether a Public Safety Curfew is in effect. Public Safety Curfews are temporary, earlier curfews enacted during periods of heightened safety concerns.
Standard curfew hours now require minors ages 15–17 to be off public streets between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Youth under age 15 must be off public streets from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.
Public Safety Curfew hours, when enacted, move the curfew earlier: Minors ages 15–16 must be off public streets by 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and by 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. For those under 15, the curfew begins at 9 p.m. every day. In all cases, the curfew ends at 5 a.m.
The ordinance also introduces parental accountability measures. Parents or guardians will receive written notice for a first offense, a $500 fine for a second offense and a $1,500 fine for a third or subsequent offense.
“The earlier curfew hours, combined with stronger accountability for parents, give us another tool to prevent dangerous situations before they happen,” said Councilor Leroy Robinson, chair of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee. “We are grateful to our colleagues, IMPD and community partners for working together on a measure that focuses on prevention, encourages parents to take an active role, and works hand in hand with law enforcement to protect our youth.”
The revised ordinance takes effect immediately. Public Safety Curfews may be enacted for up to 120 days when safety concerns warrant earlier curfew times.
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