Bill > SB247

This bill prohibits the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on a child and provides parole procedures for serious youthful offenders and youthful offenders who are sentenced as adults. Specifically, it allows a serious youthful offender or youthful offender sentenced as an adult to be eligible for a parole hearing after serving 10 years of their sentence, unless they are subject to earlier parole eligibility. The bill also requires the parole board to consider various factors related to the offender's age, background, and rehabilitation during the parole hearing. Additionally, it requires the parole board to annually review all offenders currently serving an adult sentence for an offense committed as a child to ensure timely parole eligibility hearings.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=247&year=21