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LAS CRUCES - New Mexico, which now leads the nation in the use of private prisons, would be required to wind down that practice under a bill prefiled ahead of this year’s legislative session by Rep. Angelica Rubio, D-Las Cruces.
House Bill 40, called the Private Detention Facility Moratorium Act, would prohibit the state from entering into any new contracts or agreements for the operation of private detention facilities.
It would also allow for the termination of existing contracts if the inspection report by the Department of Corrections finds that the facility is out of compliance.
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Municipal League outlines goals for legislative session
Law enforcement reform and some new economic development initiatives are among the 13 legislative priorities that the New Mexico Municipal League has identified for the 2021 legislative session, due to begin Jan. 19 and planned as a largely online and remote session.
The group’s goals were discussed during the Friday annual meeting of the board of directors of the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District/Council of Governments, which was held online and by phone.
Not all of the 13 actions pertain to specific bills. Some are ideas are about working groups to advocate for future legislative changes or efforts to improve communication with state departments.