New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 237 — EXTEND UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICER AUTHORITY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2019. Enacted.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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  • 3 sponsors

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended Bill HB 237 now gives university police officers in New Mexico the authority to enforce laws not just on campus grounds, but also on the roads immediately adjacent to the campus. This change is significant because it allows university police to respond more effectively to incidents that occur just outside the campus, enhancing safety for students and staff. By clarifying that their jurisdiction extends to these nearby roadways, the law aims to create a safer and more secure environment for educational institutions.

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HOUSE BILL 237 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Patricio Ruiloba and Daniel A.
AN ACT RELATING TO UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICERS;
Ivey-Soto and Abbas Akhil 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICERS;
14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e t 17 "29-5-2.
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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS--UNIVERSITY POLICE w l n d 18 OFFICERS.-- = = 19 A.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS--UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICERS.-- A.
The board of regents of each state educational a l i a e r 20 institution designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the a t m m 21 constitution of New Mexico may employ and assign duties of d r e 22 university police officers for the institution.
The board of regents of each state educational institution designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico may employ and assign duties of university police officers for the institution.
c e s k 23 B.
B.
At all times while on duty, university police e a n b 24 officers shall carry commissions of office issued by the board u [ of regents.
At all times while on duty, university police officers shall carry commissions of office issued by the board of regents.
University police officers have the powers of .212436.1 peace officers within the exterior boundaries of lands under control of the board of regents employing them, including public streets and highways within [such ] the boundaries, or immediately adjacent to a campus where students are educated.
University police officers have the powers of peace officers within the exterior boundaries of lands under control of the board of regents employing them, including public streets and highways within the boundaries, or immediately adjacent to a campus where students are educated.
Within this territory, a university police officer may enforce all applicable laws, ordinances and campus traffic regulations, but no arrest for violation of any law, ordinance or campus traffic regulation relating to motor vehicles is valid unless, at the time of arrest, the university police officer is wearing:
Within this territory, a university police officer may enforce all applicable laws, ordinances and campus traffic regulations, but no arrest for violation of any law, ordinance or campus traffic regulation relating to motor HB 237 Page 1 vehicles is valid unless, at the time of arrest, the university police officer is wearing:
(1) a distinctive badge bearing the name of the institution, issued to [him ] the officer by the board of regents;
(1) a distinctive badge bearing the name of the institution, issued to the officer by the board of regents;
or (2) a distinctive uniform prescribed and issued to [him ] the officer by the board of regents." SECTION 2.
or (2) a distinctive uniform prescribed and issued to the officer by the board of regents." SECTION 2.
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the e e 17 provisions of this act is July 1, 2019.
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2019.
e e n d 18 - 2 - = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .212436.1
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. passed House

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. Sent to House Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

  • Patricio Ruiloba · Primary
  • Daniel A. Ivey-Soto · Primary
  • Abbas Akhil · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Ruiloba, Patricio
  • Ivey-Soto, Daniel A.
  • Akhil, Abbas

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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public-safety education
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Who sponsors HB 237?
HB 237 is sponsored by Ruiloba, Patricio, Ivey-Soto, Daniel A., and Akhil, Abbas.
What is the current status of HB 237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2019. Enacted.
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