New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB180: DETENTION CENTER STRIP SEARCHES
Status: In committee, January 28, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to children; limiting when a strip or cavity search may be performed in a detention facility; prohibiting cameras and filming or recording in certain areas of a detention facility.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN; LIMITING WHEN A STRIP OR CAVITY SEARCH MAY BE PERFORMED IN A DETENTION FACILITY; PROHIBITING CAMERAS AND FILMING OR RECORDING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF A DETENTION FACILITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 32A-2-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 77, Section 33, as amended) is amended to read: "32A-2-4. DETENTION FACILITIES--STANDARDS--REPORTS-- APPEALS--LIMIT OF A STRIP OR CAVITY SEARCH--PROHIBITING CAMERAS OR FILMING IN CERTAIN AREAS.-- A. The department shall promulgate updated standards for all detention facilities, including standards for site, design, construction, equipment, care, program, personnel and clinical services. The department shall certify as .233169.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ approved all detention facilities in the state meeting the standards promulgated. The department may establish by rule appropriate procedures for provisional certification and the waiving of any of its standards for facilities in existence at the time of the adoption of the standards, except that it shall not allow waiver of any standard pertaining to adequate health and safety protection of the residents and staff of the facility. No child shall be detained in a detention facility unless it is certified as approved by the department, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 32A, Article 2 NMSA 1978. B. The department shall inspect all …
Sponsors
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003)
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016)
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
- Carrie Hamblen (D, SD-038)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CORRECTIONS (prisons, prisoners, jails)
Common questions
- What is SB180?
- SB180 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DETENTION CENTER STRIP SEARCHES.
- What does SB180 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to children; limiting when a strip or cavity search may be performed in a detention facility; prohibiting cameras and filming or recording in certain areas of a detention facility.
- What is the status of SB180?
- In committee as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB180?
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB180?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=180&year=26
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