Bill > HB74

This bill amends the habitual offender statute in New Mexico by removing the ten-year time limit that previously applied to a "prior felony conviction." This means that any previous felony conviction, regardless of when it occurred, can now be used to classify someone as a habitual offender and increase their sentence. The bill also clarifies that "prior felony conviction" refers to felonies committed in New Mexico or other jurisdictions, as long as the offense was punishable by more than one year in prison or would have been classified as a felony in New Mexico. The term "habitual offender" refers to individuals convicted of a non-capital felony who have prior felony convictions, leading to increased prison sentences based on the number of prior offenses.

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