Rep. Andi Reeb

Maddy summaryHB 106 (New Mexico, 2025) amends DWI law to authorize certain medical professionals (like nurses or EMTs) to withdraw blood for chemical testing when a driver is suspected of driving under the influence. This change directly affects drivers facing DWI charges, law enforcement officers conducting field tests, and medical personnel who may now perform blood draws. The bill modifies the existing testing procedure under Section 66-8-102 by expanding who can legally collect blood samples, without altering penalties or blood alcohol concentration limits. It focuses solely on streamlining the blood testing process for DWI investigations.

Maddy summaryHB 104 expands New Mexico's Victims of Crime Act to include specific crimes committed against peace officers as qualifying "criminal offenses." It adds provisions (items 22-25) to the definition list, covering aggravated assault, assault with intent, battery, and aggravated battery upon peace officers. This change directly affects peace officers who are victims of these specific assaults, ensuring they qualify for victim services and compensation under the Act. The bill does not change penalties for these crimes but updates eligibility for victim support programs. The bill passed the House but was postponed indefinitely in the Senate on June 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 166 increases penalties for individuals convicted of felonies who possess firearms or destructive devices in New Mexico. It sets a five-year prison term for first-time possession, adds a nine-year term for second or subsequent offenses, and specifies nine years for "serious violent felons" (those convicted of certain violent crimes). The bill affects felons with prior convictions who possess firearms, including those with prior violent offenses, and clarifies sentencing for these cases. These changes modify existing penalties without expanding the categories of people covered.

Maddy summaryHB 107 amends New Mexico's Controlled Substances Act to increase penalties for drug trafficking when it causes a death. It specifically adds a 12-year minimum prison term for a first-time trafficking offense resulting in human death, applying to Schedule I/II narcotics, methamphetamine, and related substances. The bill maintains existing felony classifications for other trafficking violations but elevates penalties for death-related cases. It directly affects individuals convicted of distributing controlled substances that lead to fatalities, particularly in cases involving narcotics or methamphetamine. The law does not change penalties for trafficking without death or for other offenses like distribution to minors.

Maddy summaryHB 185, if passed, would require New Mexico public schools and athletic clubs to designate sports teams, competitions, or events as exclusively for males, females, or co-ed. It prohibits biological males from competing on teams designated for females (using birth certificate sex as eligibility proof), while allowing males only as non-roster practice players. The bill directly affects female athletes, schools, and athletic organizations by mandating separate competition opportunities based on biological sex. The bill was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025, and remains pending.

Maddy summaryHB 287 proposes to update New Mexico's harassment law by explicitly including text messages and social media communications alongside traditional phone calls. The bill would make it illegal to use these digital methods with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend another person - such as sending obscene content, threats of harm, or repeated anonymous messages disrupting someone's peace. It clarifies that offenses occur where the message originated or was received, and specifies penalties as a misdemeanor (or felony for repeat offenses). The bill directly affects individuals who use digital communication to harass others, aiming to address modern forms of online intimidation under existing legal frameworks.

Maddy summaryHB 280 would expand New Mexico's definition of "violent felony" to include specific crimes like aggravated battery against household members, certain child abuse cases resulting in great bodily harm, and criminal sexual penetration. It would require mandatory life imprisonment without parole (except for medical or geriatric reasons) for individuals convicted of three separate violent felony offenses. The bill also specifies that juvenile convictions before age 18 do not count toward the "three strikes" unless the person was sentenced as an adult, and out-of-state violent felony convictions would be treated as violent felonies under New Mexico law. This law would directly affect repeat violent offenders by eliminating parole eligibility after three qualifying convictions.

Maddy summaryHB 202 creates a one-time $750 income tax credit for New Mexico taxpayers who purchase certified secure gun storage (like safes or lock boxes) after July 1, 2025. The credit, limited to $1 million total annually, requires proof of purchase and safety certification from the Department of Public Safety, with applications due within 12 months of purchase. Taxpayers may claim the credit against their tax liability, and any excess credit is refundable. The bill is currently stalled, having been postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025, after passing committee review.

Maddy summaryHB 547 would change sentencing rules for serious violent offenses in New Mexico. It requires judges to consider *only* aggravating circumstances (not mitigating ones) when determining sentence length for these crimes, and specifically prohibits using firearm use, prior convictions, hate crimes, or evidence of core offense elements as aggravating factors. Prosecutors must give defendants five days' notice before seeking a sentence increase based on aggravating circumstances, and any increase cannot exceed one-third of the standard sentence. This bill directly affects defendants convicted of serious violent offenses defined in state law, altering how judges adjust sentences beyond the baseline term. The bill was postponed indefinitely in June 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 7 proposes amending New Mexico's constitution to remove term limits for county sheriffs, allowing them to serve unlimited consecutive four-year terms. Currently, sheriffs are barred from holding office for more than two consecutive terms (with a two-year break required before re-election), but this amendment would eliminate that restriction. The change would directly affect county sheriffs across New Mexico and requires voter approval at the next general election to take effect. This is a constitutional amendment, not a regular law, so it would not change current sheriffs' terms but would apply to future elections.