New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB182: VIOLATION OF CURFEW AS DELINQUENT ACT
Status: Failed, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to delinquency; providing that a violation of a curfew ordinance is a delinquent act.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENCY; PROVIDING THAT A VIOLATION OF A CURFEW ORDINANCE IS A DELINQUENT ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 32A-2-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 77, Section 32, as amended) is amended to read: "32A-2-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Delinquency Act: A. "delinquent act" means: (1) an act committed by a child that would be designated as a crime under the law if committed by an adult, not including a violation of Section 30-9-2 NMSA 1978, including the following offenses: [(1)] (a) any of the following offenses pursuant to municipal traffic codes or the Motor Vehicle Code: [(a)] 1) driving while under the influence of intoxicating .232633.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ liquor or drugs; [(b)] 2) failure to stop in the event of an accident causing death, personal injury or damage to property; [(c)] 3) unlawful taking of a vehicle or motor vehicle; [(d)] 4) receiving or transferring of a stolen vehicle or motor vehicle; [(e)] 5) homicide by vehicle; [(f)] 6) injuring or tampering with a vehicle; [(g)] 7) altering or changing of an engine number or other vehicle identification numbers; [(h)] 8) altering or forging of a driver's license or permit or any making of a fictitious license or permit; …
Sponsors
- Martin R. Zamora (R, HD-063) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES, CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Common questions
- What is HB182?
- HB182 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): VIOLATION OF CURFEW AS DELINQUENT ACT.
- What does HB182 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to delinquency; providing that a violation of a curfew ordinance is a delinquent act.
- What is the status of HB182?
- Failed as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB182?
- Martin R. Zamora (R, HD-063).
- Where is the official record for HB182?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=182&year=26
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