New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB305: JUVENILE CORRECTIONS FUND USES
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to juvenile community corrections; amending and renaming the juvenile community corrections act; providing that money in the juvenile community corrections grant fund may be used to operate programs that provide services for children, youth or adjudicated delinquents referred to the department; making conforming amendments.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS; AMENDING AND RENAMING THE JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ACT; PROVIDING THAT MONEY IN THE JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT FUND MAY BE USED TO OPERATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENTS REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT; MAKING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 33-9A-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1988, Chapter 101, Section 39, as amended) is amended to read: "33-9A-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 33, Article 9A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Juvenile Community [Corrections] Connections Act"." SECTION 2. Section 33-9A-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1988, Chapter 101, Section 40, as amended) is amended to read: .233393.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ "33-9A-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Juvenile Community [Corrections] Connections Act: A. "child" means a person who is younger than eighteen years of age; [A.] B. "delinquent" means a child adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the Children's Code; [B.] C. "department" means the children, youth and families department; [C.] D. "fund" means the juvenile community [corrections] connections grant fund; E. "research-based interventions and risk reduction services" means services that demonstrate effectiveness at reducing involvement in the criminal or juvenile justice system, increase school attendance, reduce trauma and include referrals of high-risk children and youth into programs based on …
Sponsors
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CHILDREN & FAMILIES, CORRECTIONS (prisons, prisoners, jails), FINANCE, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is SB305?
- SB305 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JUVENILE CORRECTIONS FUND USES.
- What does SB305 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to juvenile community corrections; amending and renaming the juvenile community corrections act; providing that money in the juvenile community corrections grant fund may be used to operate programs that provide services for children, youth or adjudicated delinquents referred to the department; making conforming amendments.
- What is the status of SB305?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB305?
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011).
- Where is the official record for SB305?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=305&year=26
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