New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 646 — PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

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This bill died with 2019 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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45 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 646 clarify that any compelled statements made by police officers cannot be released to the public unless a court specifically orders it. This addition aims to protect the privacy of officers during investigations and ensures that their statements are not disclosed without legal oversight. This change matters because it seeks to balance transparency with the rights of law enforcement personnel, potentially fostering a more confidential and secure environment for them while they perform their duties.

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SENATE BILL 646 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY William H.
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 646 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE;
Payne 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
AMENDING THE PEACE OFFICER'S EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMPELLED STATEMENT OF AN OFFICER SHALL NOT BE RELEASED EXCEPT UPON COURT ORDER.
13 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
16 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .213356.1
e t 17 SECTION 1.
Section 29-14-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1991, w l n d 18 Chapter 117, Section 3) is amended to read:
= = 19 "29-14-3.
[DEFINITION ] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Peace a l i a e r 20 Officer's Employer-Employee Relations Act:
a t m m 21 A.
"compelled statement" means a statement provided d r e 22 by an officer to the officer's employer if the statement is c e s k 23 compelled under threat of dismissal from employment or any e a n b 24 other employment sanction;
and u [ B.
"peace officer" or "officer" means any employee .214162.1 SJC/SB 646 of a police or sheriff's department that is part of or administered by the state or any political subdivision of the state who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the penal, traffic or highway laws of the state." SECTION 2.
Section 29-14-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1991, Chapter 117, Section 6) is amended to read:
"29-14-6.
INVESTIGATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS-- LIMITATIONS.-- A.
When any peace officer is under investigation for an administrative matter, the officer shall be permitted to produce any relevant documents, witnesses or other evidence to support [his] the case and [he] the officer may cross-examine any adverse witnesses during any grievance process or appeal involving disciplinary action.
B.
The compelled statement of an officer shall not e e 17 be released by the employer except upon court order." 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 [ .214162.1
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. referred to Senate Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  4. not printed Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

  • Sander Rue · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Rue, Sander

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

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Who sponsors SB 646?
SB 646 is sponsored by Rue, Sander.
What is the current status of SB 646?
This bill died with 2019 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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