Committee advances bipartisan parole-board update bill aimed at evidence-based process

Mar 14, 2025

Senate Bill 17 would revise statute governing the adult parole board to align practices with evidence-based decision-making, authorize per-diem payments, clarify removal procedures, and add scheduling protections for victims; the committee reported the bill as amended.

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The committee advanced Senate Bill 17, a bipartisan measure to update the statutory framework for the New Mexico Adult Parole Board with provisions intended to improve consistency, victim protections and alignment with evidence-based practices.

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