New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 147 — JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CHANGES

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Juvenile Community Corrections Act to expand the definitions and purposes of the Juvenile Community Corrections Grant Fund.

  • Section 33-9A-2

    [E.] F. "volunteer services" means services provided by individuals or organizations without compensation, reimbursement or award of any type; and → F. "volunteer services" means services provided by individuals or organizations without compensation, reimbursement or award of any type; and G. "youth" means a person who is eighteen years of age or older but younger than twenty-two years of age.

    Adds a new definition for "youth" and reorders the definitions.

  • Section 33-9A-3

    [ten] twelve percent → twelve percent

    Increases the percentage limit for administrative use of funds from ten percent to twelve percent.

  • Section 33-9A-3

    [ten] twelve percent → twelve percent

    Increases the limit on administrative costs for grants from ten percent to twelve percent.

  • Section 33-9A-3

    [regulations] rules that provide standards for qualifications for grants, priorities for awarding of grants and other standards regarding juvenile community corrections programs [deemed necessary] → rules that provide standards for qualifications for grants, priorities for awarding of grants and other standards regarding juvenile community corrections programs that provide services for adjudicated delinquents or children or youth referred for services by the department.

    Changes the term from 'regulations' to 'rules' and clarifies the rules' purpose related to the programs.

  • Section 33-9A-4

    [the criminal justice system] prevention, intervention and diversion → the criminal justice system prevention, intervention and diversion

    Clarifies the support components required from applicants.

  • Section 33-9A-4

    [parole] supervised release → supervised release

    Updates the terminology from 'parole' to 'supervised release' in the context of community-based settings.

  • Section 33-9A-4

    [any] an → an

    Corrects the wording to specify the authority of the applicant in placement decisions.

  • Section 33-9A-5

    Section 33-9A-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1988, Chapter 101, Section 43, as amended)

    Repeals the specified section from the Juvenile Community Corrections Act.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 147?
SB 147 is sponsored by Antonio Maestas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 147?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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