New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB125: DELINQUENCY ACT CHANGES
Status: Failed, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to delinquency; amending the definitions of "serious youthful offender" and "youthful offender" in the criminal sentencing act; expanding the definitions of "delinquent act", "serious youthful offender" and "youthful offender" in the delinquency act; providing for the disposition of a serious youthful offender.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENCY; AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS OF "SERIOUS YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" AND "YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" IN THE CRIMINAL SENTENCING ACT; EXPANDING THE DEFINITIONS OF "DELINQUENT ACT", "SERIOUS YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" AND "YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" IN THE DELINQUENCY ACT; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF A SERIOUS YOUTHFUL OFFENDER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 31-18-15.2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 77, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read: "31-18-15.2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Criminal Sentencing Act: A. "serious youthful offender" means [an individual fifteen to eighteen years of age who is charged with and indicted or bound over for trial for first degree murder] a .232866.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ serious youthful offender as provided in Section 32A-2-3 NMSA 1978; and B. "youthful offender" means a [delinquent child subject to adult or juvenile sanctions who is: (1) fourteen to eighteen years of age at the time of the offense and who is adjudicated for at least one of the following offenses: (a) second degree murder, as provided in Section 30-2-1 NMSA 1978; (b) assault with intent to commit a violent felony, as provided in Section 30-3-3 NMSA 1978; (c) kidnapping, as provided in Section 30-4-1 NMSA 1978; (d) aggravated battery, as provided in Subsection C of Section 30-3-5 …
Sponsors
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB125?
- HB125 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DELINQUENCY ACT CHANGES.
- What does HB125 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to delinquency; amending the definitions of "serious youthful offender" and "youthful offender" in the criminal sentencing act; expanding the definitions of "delinquent act", "serious youthful offender" and "youthful offender" in the delinquency act; providing for the disposition of a serious youthful offender.
- What is the status of HB125?
- Failed as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB125?
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB125?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=125&year=26
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