Rep. Christine Chandler, (D-Los Alamos), right, and Megan Dorsey, an attorney and expert witness, present a package of crime bills to the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo by Eddie Moore / Albuquerque Journal)
The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday afternoon in a 7-4 party-line vote to advance a package of six bills intended to reduce crime.
The package of legislation, including bills with sponsors from both parties, now heads to the floor of the House of Representatives. It was not clear on Wednesday when the House would actually vote…