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





SPONSOR: Sanchez DATE TYPED: 03/08/99 HB
SHORT TITLE: Escape From Jail SB 546/aSJC
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)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Senate Judiciary Committee Amendment



The Senate Judiciary Committee amendment clarifies that escape from the custody of community programs is a fourth degree felony.



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Bill 546 would amend Section 30-22-8 NMSA 1978 to include community custody programs, including day reporting programs, electronic monitoring programs, day detention programs or community tracking programs under the statute for escape from jail. Attempt to escape from the custody of these programs is a fourth degree felony.



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