HB 272
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AN ACT
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS; CLARIFYING PROVISIONS IN THE
CORRECTIONS POPULATION CONTROL ACT; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION
OF A CHAIRPERSON BY THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION CONTROL
COMMISSION; MODIFYING CONSIDERATIONS FOR RELEASE OF NONVIOLENT
OFFENDERS; REPEALING SUNSET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. Section 33-2A-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2002,
Chapter 8, Section 1) is amended to read:
"33-2A-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 33, Article 2A NMSA 1978
may be cited as the "Corrections Population Control Act"."
Section 2. Section 33-2A-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2002,
Chapter 8, Section 2) is amended to read:
"33-2A-2. PURPOSE.--The purpose of the Corrections
Population Control Act is to establish a corrections
population control commission that shall operate as an
autonomous, nonpartisan body. The commission shall develop
and implement mechanisms to prevent the inmate population from
exceeding the rated capacity of any correctional facility and
shall take appropriate action when necessary to effect the
reduction of the inmate population."
Section 3. Section 33-2A-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2002,
Chapter 8, Section 3) is amended to read:
"33-2A-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Corrections