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Council tables proposal to add parental fines for juvenile curfew violations after extended debate

5734465 · September 8, 2025
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Summary

Following extensive debate and failed amendments, the City-County Council voted 18–7 to table a proposal that would have imposed parental fines for juvenile curfew violations, citing the need for more community input and data.

The Indianapolis City-County Council voted to table council proposal 245, which would have authorized parental fines and fees for violations of the city curfew ordinance, after heated debate and a failed amendment to reduce proposed fines.

Councilor Hart introduced the original proposal and later moved an amendment to reduce proposed fine amounts: he suggested lowering subsection BB from $500 to $300 and subsection BC from $1,500 to $700, and…

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