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HB 79 — SECOND DEGREE MURDER TIME & SENTENCING

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The recent amendments to House Bill 79 clarify the existing provisions related to second degree murder and the penalties for committing or attempting this crime. Specifically, the amendments increase the statute of limitations for prosecuting second degree murder, which gives authorities more time to file charges. This change is significant because it aims to hold offenders accountable more effectively, thereby enhancing public safety. Additionally, the updates also clarify noncapital felony sentencing, which helps ensure that the legal framework is clear and fair.

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HOUSE BILL 79 55TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2022 INTRODUCED BY Daymon Ely and Antonio Maestas and William "Bill" R.
HOUSE BILL 79 55TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2022 INTRODUCED BY Daymon Ely and Antonio Maestas and William "Bill" R.
Duhigg and Marian Matthews 7 9 11 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME;
Duhigg and Marian Matthews This document may incorporate amendments proposed by a committee, but not yet adopted, as well as amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
INCREASING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER;
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INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER;
h AN ACT g o RELATING TO CRIME;
CLARIFYING NONCAPITAL FELONY SENTENCING PROVISIONS.
INCREASING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR t hr g e i k SECOND DEGREE MURDER;
e t 17 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR SECOND h r i s DEGREE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER;
w l n d 18 SECTION 1.
CLARIFYING h , t, NONCAPITAL FELONY SENTENCING PROVISIONS.
Section 30-1-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, = = 19 a l Chapter 303, Section 1-8, as amended) is amended to read:
e u g e b l e e h n d d i = = o h BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
i a e r 20 "30-1-8.
l ] b ,d i a º e SECTION 1.
TIME LIMITATIONS FOR COMMENCING PROSECUTION.--A a t m m 21 person shall not be prosecuted, tried or punished in any court d r e 22 of this state unless the indictment is found or information or c e s k 23 complaint is filed within the time as provided:
Section 30-1-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, r i = r t e w d m a n o Chapter 303, Section 1-8, as amended) is amended to read:
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for a second degree felony, within six years u [ from the time the crime was committed;
b e d s º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d "30-1-8.
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TIME LIMITATIONS FOR COMMENCING PROSECUTION.--A person shall not be prosecuted, tried or punished in any court of this state unless the indictment is found or information or complaint is filed within the time as provided:
A.
for a second degree felony, within six years from the time the crime was committed;
B.
for a felony pursuant to Section 7-1-71.3, 7-1-72 or 7-1-73 NMSA 1978, within five years from the time the crime was committed;
for a felony pursuant to Section 7-1-71.3, h 7-1-72 or 7-1-73 NMSA 1978, within five years from the time the g o t hr crime was committed;
provided that for a series of crimes involving multiple filing periods within one calendar year, the limitation shall begin to run on December 31 of the year in which the crimes occurred;
provided that for a series of crimes g e i k involving multiple filing periods within one calendar year, the h r i s limitation shall begin to run on December 31 of the year in h , t, which the crimes occurred;
G.
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for an identity theft crime pursuant to Section e t 17 30-16-24.1 NMSA 1978, within five years from the time the crime w l n d 18 was discovered;
for an identity theft crime pursuant to Section n d d i = = o h 30-16-24.1 NMSA 1978, within five years from the time the crime l ] b ,d i a º e was discovered;
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for any crime not contained in the Criminal Code i a e r 20 or where a limitation is not otherwise provided for, within a t m m 21 three years from the time the crime was committed;
for any crime not contained in the Criminal Code d m :
and d r e 22 I.
b e d s º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 2 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d or where a limitation is not otherwise provided for, within three years from the time the crime was committed;
for a capital felony [or], a first degree c e s k 23 violent felony or second degree murder pursuant to Subsection B e a n b 24 of Section 30-2-1 NMSA 1978, no limitation period shall exist u [ and prosecution for these crimes may commence at any time after .221958.4GLG - 2 - the occurrence of the crime." SECTION 2.
and I.
for a capital felony [or ], a first degree violent felony or second degree murder pursuant to Subsection B of Section 30-2-1 NMSA 1978, no limitation period shall exist and prosecution for these crimes may commence at any time after the occurrence of the crime." SECTION 2.
if the crime attempted is a capital or first degree felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of a second degree felony;
if the crime attempted is a capital or first h degree felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of u » r a second degree felony;
B.
t h g e l i B.
if the crime attempted is a second degree felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of a third degree felony;
if the crime attempted is a second degree h r i s felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of a third h , e h degree felony;
C.
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if the crime attempted is murder in the second e t 17 degree, the person committing the attempted murder is guilty of w l n d 18 a third degree felony and, notwithstanding the provisions of = = 19 a l Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978, the basic sentence of imprisonment i a e r 20 is nine years;
if the crime attempted is murder in the n d d i = = o h second degree, the person committing the attempted murder is l ] b ,d i a º r guilty of a third degree felony and, notwithstanding the e r = t e w d m a n o provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978, the basic sentence of d m :
a t m m 21 [C.] D.
b r e t º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 3 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d imprisonment is nine years;»SJC [C.] SJCºD.»SJC SJCºC.»SJC if the crime attempted is a third degree felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of a fourth degree felony;
if the crime attempted is a third degree d r e 22 felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of a c e s k 23 fourth degree felony;
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] SJCºE.»SJC SJCºD.»SJC if the crime attempted is a fourth degree felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of a misdemeanor.
if the crime attempted is a fourth degree u [ felony, the person committing such attempt is guilty of a .221958.4GLG - 3 - misdemeanor.
[If a person is convicted of] As used in a statute that establishes a noncapital felony, the following defined felony classifications and associated basic [sentence] sentences of imprisonment [is] are as follows:
[If a person is convicted of ] As used in a statute that establishes a noncapital felony, the following h defined felony classifications and associated basic [sentence] g o t hr sentences of imprisonment [is] are as follows:
[(1) for a first degree felony resulting in the death of a child, life imprisonment;
g e i k [(1) for a first degree felony resulting in h r i s the death of a child, life imprisonment;
(2) for a first degree felony for aggravated criminal sexual penetration, life imprisonment;
h , t, e u g (2) for a first degree felony for aggravated e b l e e h criminal sexual penetration, life imprisonment;
e t 17 (3) for a first degree felony, eighteen years w l n d 18 imprisonment;
n d d i = = o h (3) for a first degree felony, eighteen years l ] b ,d i a º e imprisonment;
= = 19 a l (4) for a second degree felony resulting in i a e r 20 the death of a human being, fifteen years imprisonment;
r i = r t e w d m a n o (4) for a second degree felony resulting in d m :
a t m m 21 (5) for a second degree felony for a sexual d r e 22 offense against a child, fifteen years imprisonment;
b e d s º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 4 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d the death of a human being, fifteen years imprisonment;
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c e s k 23 (6) for a second degree felony for sexual e a n b 24 exploitation of children, twelve years imprisonment;
(5) for a second degree felony for a sexual offense against a child, fifteen years imprisonment;
u [ (7) for a second degree felony, nine years .221958.4GLG - 4 - imprisonment;
(6) for a second degree felony for sexual exploitation of children, twelve years imprisonment;
(7) for a second degree felony, nine years imprisonment;
(12) for a fourth degree felony for sexual exploitation of children, ten years imprisonment;
(12) for a fourth degree felony for sexual h exploitation of children, ten years imprisonment;
or (13) for a fourth degree felony, eighteen months imprisonment.] FELONY CLASSIFICATION BASIC SENTENCE first degree felony resulting in the death of a child life imprisonment e t 17 first degree felony for aggravated w l n d 18 criminal sexual penetration life imprisonment = = 19 a l first degree felony eighteen years i a e r 20 imprisonment a t m m 21 second degree felony resulting in d r e 22 the death of a human being eighteen years c e s k 23 imprisonment e a n b 24 second degree felony for a sexual u [ offense against a child fifteen years .221958.4GLG - 5 - imprisonment second degree felony for sexual exploitation of children twelve years imprisonment second degree felony nine years imprisonment third degree felony resulting in the death of a human being six years imprisonment third degree felony for a sexual offense against a child six years imprisonment third degree felony for sexual exploitation of children eleven years imprisonment third degree felony three years imprisonment fourth degree felony for sexual exploitation of children ten years imprisonment fourth degree felony eighteen months imprisonment.
or g o t hr (13) for a fourth degree felony, eighteen g e i k months imprisonment.] h r i s FELONY CLASSIFICATION BASIC SENTENCE h , t, first degree felony resulting in e u g e b l e e h the death of a child life imprisonment n d d i = = o h first degree felony for aggravated l ] b ,d i a º e criminal sexual penetration life imprisonment r i = r t e w d m a n o first degree felony eighteen years d m :
B.
b e d s º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 5 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d imprisonment second degree felony resulting in the death of a human being SJCºeighteen»SJC SJCºfifteen»SJC years imprisonment second degree felony for a sexual offense against a child fifteen years imprisonment second degree felony for sexual exploitation of children twelve years imprisonment second degree felony nine years imprisonment third degree felony resulting in the death of a human being six years imprisonment third degree felony for a sexual offense against a child six years imprisonment third degree felony for sexual h exploitation of children eleven years imprisonment g o t hr third degree felony three years imprisonment g e i k fourth degree felony for sexual h r i s exploitation of children ten years imprisonment h , t, fourth degree felony eighteen months e u g e b l e e h imprisonment.
The appropriate basic sentence of imprisonment e t 17 shall be imposed upon a person convicted and sentenced pursuant w l n d 18 to Subsection A of this section, unless the court alters the = = 19 a l sentence pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing i a e r 20 Act.
n d d i = = o h B.
a t m m 21 C.
The appropriate basic sentence of imprisonment l ] b ,d i a º e shall be imposed upon a person convicted and sentenced pursuant r i = r t e w d m a n o to Subsection A of this section, unless the court alters the d m :
A period of parole shall be imposed only for d r e 22 felony convictions wherein a person is sentenced to c e s k 23 imprisonment of more than one year, unless the parties to a e a n b 24 proceeding agree that a period of parole should be imposed.
b e d s º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 6 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d sentence pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act.
If u [ a period of parole is imposed, the court shall include in the .221958.4GLG - 6 - judgment and sentence of each person convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in a corrections facility designated by the corrections department authority for a period of parole to be served in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-21-10 NMSA 1978 after the completion of any actual time of imprisonment and authority to require, as a condition of parole, the payment of the costs of parole services and reimbursement to a law enforcement agency or local crime stopper program in accordance with the provisions of that section.
C.
If imposed, the period of parole shall be deemed to be part of the sentence of the convicted person in addition to the basic sentence imposed pursuant to Subsection A of this section together with alterations, if any, pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act.
A period of parole shall be imposed only for felony convictions wherein a person is sentenced to imprisonment of more than one year, unless the parties to a proceeding agree that a period of parole should be imposed.
D.
If a period of parole is imposed, the court shall include in the judgment and sentence of each person convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in a corrections facility designated by the corrections department authority for a period of parole to be served in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-21-10 NMSA 1978 after the completion of any actual time of imprisonment and authority to require, as a condition of parole, the payment of the costs of parole services and reimbursement to a law enforcement agency or local crime stopper program in accordance with the provisions of that h section.
When a court imposes a sentence of imprisonment pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15.1, 31-18-16 or e t 17 31-18-17 NMSA 1978 and suspends or defers the basic sentence of w l n d 18 imprisonment provided pursuant to the provisions of Subsection = = 19 a l A of this section, the period of parole shall be served in i a e r 20 accordance with the provisions of Section 31-21-10 NMSA 1978 a t m m 21 for the degree of felony for the basic sentence for which the d r e 22 inmate was convicted.
If imposed, the period of parole shall be deemed to u » r be part of the sentence of the convicted person in addition to t h g e l i the basic sentence imposed pursuant to Subsection A of this h r i s section together with alterations, if any, pursuant to the h , e h provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act.
For the purpose of designating a period c e s k 23 of parole, a court shall not consider that the basic sentence e a n b 24 of imprisonment was suspended or deferred and that the inmate u [ served a period of imprisonment pursuant to the provisions of .221958.4GLG - 7 - the Criminal Sentencing Act.
t u g e b l e e , gh D.
When a court imposes a sentence of imprisonment n d d i = = o h pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15.1, 31-18-16 or l ] b ,d i a º r 31-18-17 NMSA 1978 and suspends or defers the basic sentence of e r = t e w d m a n o imprisonment provided pursuant to the provisions of Subsection d m :
b r e t º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 7 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d A of this section, the period of parole shall be served in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-21-10 NMSA 1978 for the degree of felony for the basic sentence for which the inmate was convicted.
For the purpose of designating a period of parole, a court shall not consider that the basic sentence of imprisonment was suspended or deferred and that the inmate served a period of imprisonment pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act.
(3) for a first degree felony, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000);
h (3) for a first degree felony, fifteen u » r thousand dollars ($15,000);
(4) for a second degree felony resulting in the death of a human being, twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500);
t h g e l i (4) for a second degree felony resulting in h r i s the death of a human being, twelve thousand five hundred h , e h dollars ($12,500);
(5) for a second degree felony for a sexual offense against a child, twelve thousand five hundred dollars e t 17 ($12,500);
t u g e b l e e , gh (5) for a second degree felony for a sexual n d d i = = o h offense against a child, twelve thousand five hundred dollars l ] b ,d i a º r ($12,500);
w l n d 18 (6) for a second degree felony for sexual = = 19 a l exploitation of children, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
e r = t e w d m a n o (6) for a second degree felony for sexual d m :
i a e r 20 (7) for a second degree felony, ten thousand a t m m 21 dollars ($10,000);
b r e t º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 8 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d exploitation of children, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
d r e 22 (8) for a third degree felony resulting in the c e s k 23 death of a human being, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(7) for a second degree felony, ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
e a n b 24 (9) for a third degree felony for a sexual u [ offense against a child, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(8) for a third degree felony resulting in the death of a human being, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
.221958.4GLG - 8 - (10) for a third degree felony for sexual exploitation of children, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(9) for a third degree felony for a sexual offense against a child, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(10) for a third degree felony for sexual exploitation of children, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
When the court imposes a sentence of imprisonment for a felony offense, the court shall indicate whether or not the offense is a serious violent offense as defined in Section 33-2-34 NMSA 1978.
When the court imposes a sentence of imprisonment for a felony offense, the court shall indicate whether or not the offense is a serious violent offense as h defined in Section 33-2-34 NMSA 1978.
The court shall inform an offender that the offender's sentence of imprisonment is subject to the provisions of Sections 33-2-34, 33-2-36, 33-2-37 and 33-2-38 NMSA 1978.
The court shall inform g o t hr an offender that the offender's sentence of imprisonment is g e i k subject to the provisions of Sections 33-2-34, 33-2-36, 33-2-37 h r i s and 33-2-38 NMSA 1978.
If the court fails to inform an offender that the offender's sentence is subject to those provisions or if the court provides the offender with erroneous information regarding those provisions, the failure to inform e t 17 or the error shall not provide a basis for a writ of habeas w l n d 18 corpus.
If the court fails to inform an h , t, offender that the offender's sentence is subject to those e u g e b l e e h provisions or if the court provides the offender with erroneous n d d i = = o h information regarding those provisions, the failure to inform l ] b ,d i a º e or the error shall not provide a basis for a writ of habeas r i = r t e w d m a n o corpus.
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No later than October 31 of each year, the i a e r 20 New Mexico sentencing commission shall provide a written report a t m m 21 to the secretary of corrections, all New Mexico criminal court d r e 22 judges, the administrative office of the district attorneys and c e s k 23 the chief public defender.
b e d s º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e - 9 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d G.
The report shall specify the e a n b 24 average reduction in the sentence of imprisonment for serious u [ violent offenses and nonviolent offenses, as defined in Section .221958.4GLG - 9 - 33-2-34 NMSA 1978, due to meritorious deductions earned by prisoners during the previous fiscal year pursuant to the provisions of Sections 33-2-34, 33-2-36, 33-2-37 and 33-2-38 NMSA 1978.
No later than October 31 of each year, the New Mexico sentencing commission shall provide a written report to the secretary of corrections, all New Mexico criminal court judges, the administrative office of the district attorneys and the chief public defender.
The corrections department shall allow the commission access to documents used by the department to determine earned meritorious deductions for prisoners." - 10 - 9 11 13 15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .221958.4GLG
The report shall specify the average reduction in the sentence of imprisonment for serious violent offenses and nonviolent offenses, as defined in Section 33-2-34 NMSA 1978, due to meritorious deductions earned by prisoners during the previous fiscal year pursuant to the provisions of Sections 33-2-34, 33-2-36, 33-2-37 and 33-2-38 NMSA 1978.
The corrections department shall allow the commission access to documents used by the department to determine earned meritorious deductions for prisoners." - 10 - h u » r t h g e l i h r i s h , e h t u g e b l e e , gh n d d i = = o h l ] b ,d i a º r e r = t e w d m a n o d m :
b r e t º o t n = .221958.4GLGAIC February 15, 2022 (11:26am) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d
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  2. Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. passed House

  4. DO PASS committee report adopted

  5. DO PASS committee report adopted

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee

  8. Sent to House Pre-file

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  • Daymon Ely · Primary
  • Antonio Maestas · Primary
  • William "Bill" R. Rehm · Primary
  • Katy Duhigg · Primary
  • Marian Matthews · Primary

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HB 79 is sponsored by Ely, Daymon, Maestas, Antonio, Rehm, William "Bill" R., Katy Duhigg (Democrat), and Marian Matthews (Democrat).
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