LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE REVIVED THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEW MEXICO FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS IS NO LONGER CIRCULATING AT THE ROUND HOUSE. THE HOUSE CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TABLED THE MEASURE ON SUNDAY. EFFORTS TO REINSTATE THE BILL HAVEN’T GOTTEN VERY FAR IN COMMITTEE.
THE BILL WOULD HAVE BROUGHT BACK THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THOSE WHO MURDER ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A CHILD.
