New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 517 — DWI WITH MINOR IN THE VEHICLE

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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2019. Enacted.

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What changed in the latest version

27 added · 80 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill SB 517 establishes a specific crime for driving while intoxicated with a minor under the age of thirteen in the vehicle. This change means that anyone caught doing so will face misdemeanor charges in addition to any existing DUI charges. This is important because it highlights the need for stricter penalties to protect children from potential harm in such situations. Overall, the amendment aims to enhance child safety by holding drivers accountable for their actions when a minor is present.

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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 517 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2019 Pursuant to House Rule 24-1, this document incorporates amendments that have been adopted prior to consideration of this measure by the House.
It is a tool to show the amendments in context and is not to be used for the purpose of amendments.
ESTABLISHING THE CRIME OF DRIVING h WHILE INTOXICATED WITH A MINOR IN THE VEHICLE;
ESTABLISHING THE CRIME OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH A MINOR IN THE VEHICLE;
PROVIDING A g o PENALTY.
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
t hr g e i k h r i s 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:
h , t, SECTION 1.
SECTION 1.
A new section of Chapter 66, Article 8 NMSA e u g e b l e e h 1978 is enacted to read:
A new section of Chapter 66, Article 8 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
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"DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH A MINOR IN THE VEHICLE--PENALTY.-- A.
Driving while intoxicated with a minor in the d m :
Driving while intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle consists of a person committing a violation of Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 when a minor is in the vehicle and when the minor does not suffer great bodily harm or death.
b e d s º o t n = .214722.1 s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d SJC/SB 517 vehicle consists of a person committing a violation of Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 when a minor is in the vehicle HJCºand when the minor does not suffer great bodily harm or death»HJC .
As used in this section, "minor" means an individual who is younger than Sflº eighteen thirteen»Sfl years of age." SECTION 2.
As used in this section, "minor" means an individual who is younger than thirteen years of age." SECTION 2.
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b r e t º o t n = .214722.1 s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. Senate concurred in House amendments

  3. passed House

  4. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  5. Sent to House Judiciary Committee

  6. passed Senate

  7. floor substitute adopted (1 amendment)

  8. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  9. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  10. Sent to Senate Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

  • Daniel A. Ivey-Soto · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ivey-Soto, Daniel A.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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