New Mexico 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 18 — THREE STRIKES ENHANCEMENT

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

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds additional definitions of violent felonies to the Criminal Sentencing Act, which will trigger mandatory life imprisonment for defendants convicted of a third violent felony.

  • Section 31-18-23 NMSA 1978

    (k) aggravated arson, as provided in Section 30-17-6 NMSA 1978; (l) aggravated assault upon a peace officer, as provided in Paragraph (1) or (3) of Subsection A of Section 30-22-22 NMSA 1978; (m) assault with intent to commit a violent felony upon a peace officer, as provided in Section 30-22-23 NMSA 1978; and (n) aggravated battery upon a peace officer inflicting great bodily harm, as provided in Subsection C of Section 30-22-25 NMSA 1978.

    This change adds specific violent felonies, including aggravated arson and various offenses against peace officers, that qualify for mandatory life sentencing upon a third conviction.

  • Section 31-18-23 NMSA 1978

    [(b)] (e) shooting at or from a motor vehicle [resulting ] that results in great bodily harm to another person, as provided in Subsection B of Section 30-3-8 NMSA 1978; → (e) shooting at or from a motor vehicle that results in great bodily harm to another person, as provided in Subsection B of Section 30-3-8 NMSA 1978;

    This change clarifies the definition of a violent felony concerning shootings from motor vehicles.

  • Section 31-18-23 NMSA 1978

    [(c)] (g) kidnapping [resulting] that results in great bodily harm [inflicted upon the victim by the victim's captor] of the victim, as provided in [Subsection B of] Section 30-4-1 NMSA 1978; → (g) kidnapping that results in great bodily harm of the victim, as provided in Section 30-4-1 NMSA 1978;

    This change simplifies the language regarding violent felony definitions in relation to kidnapping.

  • Section 31-18-23 NMSA 1978

    [(d)] (i) aggravated criminal sexual penetration or criminal sexual penetration, as provided in ] of Subsection C or D [or Paragraph (5) or (6) of Subsection E Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978; [and → (i) aggravated criminal sexual penetration or criminal sexual penetration, as provided in Subsection C or D of Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978;

    This change clarifies the definitions related to aggravated criminal sexual offenses.

  • Section 31-18-23 NMSA 1978

    [(e)] (j) robbery while armed with a deadly weapon [resulting in great bodily harm ], as provided in Section 30-16-2 NMSA 1978 [and Subsection A of Section 30-1-12 NMSA 1978]; → (j) robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, as provided in Section 30-16-2 NMSA 1978;

    This removes the additional condition related to resulting great bodily harm for robbery classifications.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. referred to House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee & House Appropriations and Finance Committee

  3. germane & printed

  4. withdrawn from committee

  5. not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee

  6. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

  • Nate Gentry · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Gentry, Nate

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 18?
HB 18 is sponsored by Gentry, Nate.
What is the current status of HB 18?
This bill died with 2018 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.
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