The bill amends New Mexico laws concerning criminal competency procedures, emphasizing community-based restoration for non-dangerous defendants. It expands the list of crimes eligible for criminal commitment and allows courts to recommend involuntary commitment or assisted outpatient treatment when a criminal case is dismissed. The bill also permits the use of competency evaluation reports in involuntary commitment proceedings and enables district attorneys or the attorney general to file petitions for assisted outpatient treatment within thirty days of a qualified professional's examination. Additionally, it introduces the crime of unlawful possession of a weapon conversion device and increases penalties for certain automobile theft offenses and making shooting threats.

Moreover, the bill enhances regulations surrounding the trafficking of fentanyl, introducing a new section to the Criminal Sentencing Act that increases sentences based on the quantity of fentanyl possessed. It clarifies that these enhancements can be applied alongside conspiracy charges. The bill also revises the administration of chemical blood tests, stipulating that only qualified medical professionals may conduct these tests and granting them immunity from liability, except in cases of negligence. It outlines the procedures for revoking a driver's license in cases of refusal to submit to testing or when test results indicate intoxication. Overall, the bill aims to improve public safety by tightening regulations on serious criminal offenses and ensuring proper protocols in mental health evaluations and drug trafficking scenarios.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 31-9-1.2, 31-9-1.3, 31-9-1.4, 31-9-1.5, 31-9-1.6, 31-9-2, 43-1B-4
JC substitute: 31-9-1.2, 31-9-1.3, 31-9-1.4, 31-9-1.5, 31-9-1.6, 31-9-2, 43-1B-4, 30-16D-2, 30-16D-3, 30-20-16, 30-28-2, 66-8-104, 66-8-111, 66-8-111.1, 66-13-6, 66-13-7
Final Version: 31-9-1.2, 31-9-1.3, 31-9-1.4, 31-9-1.5, 31-9-1.6, 31-9-2, 43-1B-4, 30-16D-2, 30-16D-3, 30-20-16, 30-28-2, 66-8-104, 66-8-111, 66-8-111.1, 66-13-6, 66-13-7