Rep. Andi Reeb

Maddy summaryHB 231 would expand New Mexico's Crime Victims Reparation Act to include assault, battery, criminal sexual contact, and armed robbery as offenses eligible for financial reparation to victims. This change directly affects victims of these specific crimes by adding them to the list of qualifying offenses under the existing law. The bill amends Section 31-22-8 of the state code to explicitly include these crimes as enumerated offenses for which reparation may be awarded. The bill was introduced in the 2025 legislative session but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025, and remains pending.

Maddy summaryHB 134 would revise New Mexico's Delinquency Act to expand definitions of "serious youthful offender" and "youthful offender," affecting minors facing juvenile justice proceedings. Key changes include removing mandatory consultations with probation before filing petitions, eliminating required detention risk assessments, and allowing 14+ youth to waive amenability hearings. The bill also modifies court procedures by permitting electronic detention hearings, requiring segregation of serious youthful offenders from adults, and allowing transfers to adult facilities upon reaching 18. It removes restrictions on court-ordered commitments, mandates equal consideration of all amenability factors during sentencing, and shifts authority over releasing delinquent youth from the Children's Department. The bill was postponed indefinitely in June 2025 and remains pending.

Maddy summaryHB 133 requires New Mexico's Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) to provide standard identification cards to children aged 14 or older who have been in CYFD custody for 30 or more consecutive days. The department must secure the card within 90 days of placement, or within 90 days after a condition preventing compliance (like incarceration or disability) ends. This standard card does not require proof of lawful status - unlike REAL ID cards - making it accessible for youth in foster care who may lack documentation. The bill, effective January 1, 2026, aims to help these children access services requiring identification.

Maddy summaryHB 132 repeals a New Mexico law requiring wills to be deposited with the clerk of the district court. This change directly affects individuals creating wills in New Mexico by removing a specific administrative step. The key provision simply eliminates Section 45-2-515 NMSA 1978, which mandated this deposit process. The bill makes no other policy changes and is purely procedural. This repeal simplifies the will-creation process without altering substantive estate law.

Maddy summaryThis constitutional amendment would allow New Mexico courts to deny bail for felony defendants if prosecutors prove - using clear and convincing evidence - that release would endanger others or the community. It specifically creates a legal presumption that defendants charged with "dangerous or violent" felonies (as designated by law) cannot be safely released, shifting the burden to them to prove otherwise with a preponderance of evidence. The bill directly affects individuals charged with serious felonies, particularly those involving violence or danger, by making pretrial detention easier to justify. If passed, it would require voter approval through a constitutional amendment process.

Maddy summaryHB 4 updates New Mexico's criminal competency laws to better connect defendants found incompetent to stand trial with mental health treatment. It requires competency evaluation reports to include a professional's opinion on whether a defendant qualifies for involuntary commitment or assisted outpatient treatment, and mandates courts to consider community-based restoration programs for non-dangerous defendants. The bill expands the list of serious crimes that can trigger involuntary treatment decisions (like firearm offenses or child abuse) and allows courts to advise prosecutors to initiate mental health proceedings after dismissing a criminal case. These changes directly affect defendants in criminal cases determined incompetent, aiming to streamline access to treatment while maintaining judicial oversight.

Maddy summaryHB 380, the "Women's Safety and Protection Act," proposes requiring single-sex spaces in domestic violence shelters, public schools, and juvenile detention facilities to protect privacy and safety. It mandates that these facilities designate separate sleeping quarters and restrooms for males and females, while allowing reasonable accommodations like single-occupancy rooms for individuals who cannot use sex-designated spaces. The bill explicitly prohibits access to opposite-sex spaces when people of that sex are present, with exceptions for emergencies, medical aid, or ADA accommodations. The legislation remains pending after being postponed indefinitely in June 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 103 increases penalties for aggravated battery against peace officers by reclassifying the most severe cases - from third-degree to second-degree felonies. This applies when battery causes great bodily harm, involves a deadly weapon, or could cause great bodily harm or death. The bill does not change penalties for less severe battery offenses (which remain fourth-degree felonies). It was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025, but its progress was postponed indefinitely in the Senate.

Maddy summaryHB 432 would require schools to report students with persistent unexcused absences to juvenile probation after interventions, potentially triggering neglect investigations. It would make it a crime for parents to allow continued school absences, with penalties including $50-$100 fines for a first offense or up to six months in jail for repeat offenses. The bill also allows suspending a student’s driving privileges for up to 90 days on a first offense and up to one year for subsequent offenses. This legislation directly affects parents of chronically absent students and school districts implementing attendance enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 204 allows child victims/witnesses (under 18) to refuse pretrial statements or interviews in criminal cases, with no compulsion permitted. Adult victims gain the right to decline such interviews, though parties may seek court-approved written questions if needed for trial preparation - courts must deny irrelevant or duplicative questions. The bill requires defendants to contact victims only through prosecutors, who must inform victims of their refusal rights and protect their privacy. It also mandates victim presence of advocates during interviews and prohibits defendants from commenting on refusal during trial. The bill was referred to committees but postponed indefinitely in June 2025 and has not become law.