IN SANTA FE, THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPOSE TEEN CURFEWS. IT’S SPONSORED BY REPUBLICAN NATE GENTRY AND DEMOCRAT CARL TRUJILLO.
THE LEGISLATION IS IN RESPONSE TO SEVERAL DEADLY INCIDENTS LAST YEAR IN ALBUQUERQUE INVOLVING MINORS. SUPPORTERS SAY IT PROVIDES EXEMPTIONS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE REASON TO BE OUT BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND FIVE A-M.
