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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Vernon DATE TYPED: 03/05/99 HB
SHORT TITLE: Life Sentence for Repeat Offenders SB 391
ANALYST: O'Connell


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
NFI NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates HB398



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Bill 391 amends Section 31-21-10 NMSA 1978 to provide that any person convicted of a capital felony or two violent sexual offenses shall not be eligible for parole and shall remain incarcerated for the entirety of his or her natural life.



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