New MexicoProposal would count older felonies in repeat-offender sentencing
People convicted of a New Mexico felony could face a sentence increase based on certain earlier felonies, even if more than 10 years have passed.
What it does
The proposal would let certain earlier felony convictions count toward repeat-offender sentence increases, even if more than 10 years have passed. New Mexico convictions for driving while under the influence would not count.
Argument forCourts could consider a person’s older felony convictions when deciding whether to increase a sentence for another felony.
Argument againstA person could receive a longer sentence for a new felony because older convictions may count toward the repeat-offender sentence increase.
More detail
The proposal would count certain earlier felonies as prior convictions without a 10-year limit. This definition applies when deciding whether a person convicted of a New Mexico noncapital felony has prior convictions for habitual-offender sentencing. A New Mexico conviction for driving while under the influence would not count. An out-of-state, federal, territorial, or Puerto Rico conviction would count only if it met the stated punishment or New Mexico felony test; court-martial offenses are excluded.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Jan 27Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 27withdrawn printed germane prefileMajor
- Jan 22not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Jan 14Sent to House Pre-fileIntroduced
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