This bill requests the Legislative Finance Committee to convene a task force aimed at developing a comprehensive ten-year plan and funding strategy to modernize the New Mexico criminal justice system. The task force will address systemic issues that hinder system performance, public safety, and equal justice. It will consist of diverse stakeholders from various sectors of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, judiciary, and community representatives, ensuring a broad representation of the state's geographic and cultural diversity. The task force is tasked with creating a planning and oversight strategy, a funding strategy, and identifying critical legislative actions to address pressing issues within the system.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific goals for the task force, such as modernizing job descriptions and educational requirements for justice system positions, ensuring ongoing updates to training methods, and establishing a planning function at the judicial district level. The task force is also expected to recommend legislation to address immediate needs and submit a report on its findings and recommendations by November 2026 to the interim committee studying justice issues, as well as to the governor and legislature by January 2027. This initiative aims to enhance the effectiveness and reliability of the criminal justice system in New Mexico.