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Committee tables bill that would lower burden for juvenile probation violations
New Mexico House of Representatives — Committee Hearing · February 5, 2026
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Summary
Lawmakers tabled HB79 after debate. The proposal would have reduced the burden of proof for juvenile probation violations from beyond a reasonable doubt to preponderance of the evidence; supporters said it would streamline supervision, while defense and academic commenters warned of due-process risks.
House Bill 79, which would change the evidentiary standard for juvenile probation-violation hearings from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard, was discussed at length before the committee voted to table the…
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