A
legislative committee has rejected legislation backed by Gov. Susana Martinez
to toughen
One of the bills supported by the
Republican governor but rejected by the Democratic-led House Consumer and
Public Affairs Committee would have increased prison time for fourth and
subsequent DWI convictions.
The second bill would have effectively required DWI
convictions to figure in the determination on whether a defendant is an habitual
offender.
During Thursday's hearing
opponents said that toughening penalties would add costs for the court
system and prisons.
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