DENIAL OF BAIL, CA

This bill (SJR 14) proposes a constitutional amendment to New Mexico's Constitution, specifically amending Article 2, Section 13 on bail. It would allow courts to deny bail or order pretrial detention for defendants who are flight risks (including those who previously failed to appear in court), not just for felony charges, and remove the requirement that bail denial must be ordered by a "court of record." The amendment would expand the grounds for denying bail beyond current restrictions, affecting criminal defendants facing charges where flight risk or prior no-shows are concerns. The proposal is currently stalled, having been postponed indefinitely by the legislature on June 3, 2025.