Teen curfew to be on agenda for New Mexico legislative session

Gov. Susana Martinez says curfews can be an important tool for keeping teens on the right track and that she would support letting communities decide for themselves whether to impose such measures.

The governor issued her comments Monday as the Albuquerque City Council prepared to discuss whether to push for legislation that would give local governments across New Mexico the ability to impose and enforce teen curfews.

Even though the next legislative session is dedicated to budget and tax issues, Martinez says the question of local curfews will be added to her call for the 30-day session that begins in January.

The governor’s office says it has discussed the issue with Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry and Councilor Ken Sanchez.

Critics have argued that parents should enforce curfews, not the government.