Rep. Andi Reeb

Maddy summaryHB 165 requires courts to make a probable cause determination before denying bail for defendants charged with specific "dangerous felony offenses," such as murder, sexual assault, firearm-related crimes, or certain violent offenses against household members or police. It creates a legal presumption that such defendants pose a danger to the community and that no release conditions could protect others, shifting the burden to the defendant to prove otherwise. The bill directly affects individuals facing charges listed in the law, including first-degree murder, sexual penetration, robbery, or aggravated battery. If the presumption isn’t overcome, courts must deny bail without requiring additional evidence to justify detention.

Maddy summaryHB 235 prohibits undocumented aliens from receiving, transporting, or possessing firearms or destructive devices in New Mexico, adding this category to existing prohibitions that already cover felons and individuals subject to protection orders. The bill defines "undocumented alien" as a foreign national unlawfully present in the U.S. under federal law and specifies that violating this provision constitutes a misdemeanor. It does not change penalties for other prohibited groups (like felons, who face felony charges) but extends the prohibition to undocumented aliens. The bill focuses on restricting firearm access for this specific group, aligning with broader state firearm safety laws. The measure was referred to committees in January 2025 but was postponed indefinitely in June 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the penalty for making a shooting threat from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. It defines a "shooting threat" as intentionally communicating intent to use a firearm to cause fear, disrupt public buildings, or trigger emergency responses. Courts must now order convicted individuals to pay victims for economic harm, including lost wages, business shutdown costs, or employee pay during disruptions. The bill directly affects people who make such threats and victims who suffer financial losses due to the threats.

Maddy summaryHouse Memorial 59 is a procedural resolution requesting New Mexico's legislative committee to study potential benefits of formal economic ties with Ireland. It asks the committee to examine opportunities for bilateral trade, investment, and business exchanges, including establishing a New Mexico-Ireland trade commission. The resolution cites existing trade data (e.g., $67.4 billion in Irish exports to the U.S. in 2023) and New Mexico's historical connections to Ireland. It does not create new laws but directs the committee to propose legislative actions for the 2026 session based on its findings. This affects New Mexico's state legislature and economic development planning, not individual citizens or businesses.

Maddy summaryHB 101 clarifies that commissioned law enforcement officers performing official duties are exempt from New Mexico's general rule prohibiting firearms at polling places. The bill directly affects law enforcement officers who may be present at polling locations during elections. It amends the existing law to explicitly state that officers acting within their official capacity are not considered to be unlawfully possessing a firearm in these areas. This change provides clear legal protection for officers conducting election security, without altering restrictions for other individuals. The bill does not change the penalty for non-officers who violate the firearm prohibition at polling places.

Maddy summaryHB 244 sets a minimum age requirement of 28 years for individuals seeking election or appointment as magistrate judges in New Mexico. The bill also requires all magistrate candidates to have a high school diploma or equivalent credential, and for districts with over 200,000 residents, mandates that elected or appointed magistrates must be licensed attorneys in New Mexico. This law directly affects candidates running for or being appointed to magistrate positions, particularly in larger districts. The changes update existing qualification rules without altering judicial procedures or creating new substantive policies.

Maddy summaryHB 102 reclassifies "homicide by a vehicle" and "great bodily harm by a vehicle" as "serious violent offenses" under New Mexico's corrections system. This change directly affects prisoners convicted of these specific vehicle-related crimes, limiting their eligibility for earned meritorious deductions to a maximum of four days per month (instead of the 30 days available for nonviolent offenses). The bill amends Section 33-2-34 of the state code to update the definition of "serious violent offense" in the corrections policy, impacting how time deductions are calculated for these offenders. This adjustment ensures such offenders receive reduced sentence reductions compared to nonviolent offenders, based on the severity of their crimes.

Maddy summaryThis memorial resolution honors victims of violent crime and their families through symbolic recognition, without creating new policies or affecting any group directly. It expresses state solidarity with survivors and directs a copy to be shared with the Crime Victims Reparation Commission for awareness. As a procedural memorial, it makes no concrete policy changes but aims to acknowledge the impact of violent crime on communities.