Tucson, AZ Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

the following day. m. A "juvenile" under § 11-34(1)(a) is anyone who has not yet turned 18, and "public place" is defined broadly in § 11-34(1)(g) to include streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks, government buildings, and the common areas of apartment complexes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, shops, and malls. Section 11-34(4) separately makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to permit, or through insufficient control allow, a juvenile to be present in violation of the curfew. Nine exceptions in § 11-34(5) exempt a juvenile who is accompanied by a parent or guardian, is an emancipated minor, is involved in an emergency, has parental permission for a specific legitimate purpose, is exercising First Amendment rights of religion, speech, or assembly, is engaged in interstate travel, is attending or traveling to/from an adult-supervised school, religious, civic or recreational event sponsored by a government entity or civic organization, is engaged in employment or traveling to or from it, or is on the sidewalk immediately abutting the juvenile's own residence.

Before enforcing the curfew, § 11-34(6) requires a police officer to first attempt to ascertain the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place, meaning an officer cannot cite first and ask questions later.