HOUSE BILL 661

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

Mary Helen Garcia







AN ACT

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS; REQUIRING CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS TO WEAR PROTECTIVE VESTS WHILE SUPERVISING INMATES OR WORKING AMONG INMATES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE CORRECTIONS ACT.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. A new section of the Corrections Act is enacted to read:

"[NEW MATERIAL] CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS--PROTECTIVE VESTS.--A correctional officer shall wear a protective vest while supervising inmates or working among inmates."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2001.

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