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New Mexico Political Report
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, NM Legislature, Politics & Elections, Quick Reads

Effort to change bail system one step closer to the ballot

The House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee heard House Joint Resolution 9 Wednesday morning. The committee moved the legislation to the House Judiciary Committee with a Do Pass Without Recommendation. The legislation proposes a constitutional amendment to allow bail denial conditions to be set by the Legislature. It would also remove the judicial requirement […]