DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERING POLICE
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SB 73 — DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERING POLICE
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- Introduced introduced version Current pdf
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The bill reinstates the death penalty for the murder of peace officers in New Mexico.
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Section 31-20A-2
the defendant shall be sentenced to death if:→ the defendant shall be sentenced to death if:This amendment clarifies when a death sentence is applicable, particularly regarding the murder of peace officers.
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Section 31-20A-5
[he]→ the peace officerThis change updates the language for gender neutrality.
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Section 31-20A-5
[B.] C.→ C.This change renumbers the aggravating circumstances for clarity.
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Section 31-20A-5
[C.] D.→ D.This change renumbers the aggravating circumstances for clarity.
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Section 31-20A-5
[D.] E.→ E.This change renumbers the aggravating circumstances for clarity.
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Section 31-20A-5
[E.] F.→ F.This change renumbers the aggravating circumstances for clarity.
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Section 31-20A-5
[F.] G.→ G.This change renumbers the aggravating circumstances for clarity.
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Section 31-20A-5
[G.] H.→ H.This change renumbers the aggravating circumstances for clarity.
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Section 31-20A-5
[and criminal rehabilitation]This amendment simplifies the wording by removing outdated terminology.
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Section 31-20A-5
[and criminal rehabilitation]This amendment simplifies the wording by removing outdated terminology.
Action History
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action postponed indefinitely
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Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee & Senate Finance Committee
Sponsors
- Craig W. Brandt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Craig W. Brandt Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 73?
- SB 73 is sponsored by Craig W. Brandt (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 73?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 73?
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