NM HB163

Designates specific felony offenses as "dangerous or violent" for purposes of bail denial hearings initiated by prosecutors, including first and second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, first degree kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration, robbery, aggravated arson, and shooting at dwellings or motor vehicles

Includes offenses against peace officers such as aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and assault with intent to commit a violent felony upon a peace officer

Applies to any felony committed while the defendant brandished or discharged a firearm

Allows courts discretion to designate additional offenses as dangerous or violent based on underlying allegations or resulting harm, including involuntary manslaughter, child abuse, aggravated stalking, and vehicular homicide

Becomes effective only upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment to Article 2, Section 13 of the New Mexico Constitution allowing courts to deny bail when prosecutors prove release conditions would not protect the community or the person is a flight risk