SENATE BILL 44

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Richard C. Martinez

FOR THE COURTS, CORRECTIONS AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO BAIL; ESTABLISHING A PRESUMPTION THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF SECTION 66-7-201 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1978, CHAPTER 35, SECTION 390, AS AMENDED) IS A FLIGHT RISK.

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

     SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 31, Article 3 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT.--When considering the setting of bail or other conditions of release, a person charged with violation of Section 66-7-201 NMSA 1978 shall be presumed to be a flight risk."

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