February 28, 2001

Mr. President:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On pages 1 and 2, strike Section 1 in its entirety and insert the following in lieu thereof:

"Section 1. A new Section 9-2A-8.1 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

"9-2A-8.1. [NEW MATERIAL] LIMITED OUT-OF-STATE DISPOSITION OF ADJUDICATED JUVENILES.--As a part of the disposition, a juvenile court may allow an adjudicated juvenile offender to be placed in a rehabilitation program located out-of-state, provided the program and the adjudicated juvenile meet the standards and rules established by the department. The rules shall be established in consultation with the administrative office of the courts and shall, at a minimum, require that:

A. the deposition of the adjudicated juvenile be no less than two years;

B. the adjudicated juvenile has been determined to be a minimum security risk;

C. the juvenile has not been adjudicated as a sex offender;

D. the out-of-state facility is a minimum security facility; and

E. the out-of-state facility does not administer psychotropic drugs to juveniles in its custody.",

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Michael S. Sanchez, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes: 7

No: 0

Excused: Lopez, Martinez, McSorley

Absent: None

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