Sponsored - The “Health Care Consolidation Oversight Act” bill establishes a review process to evaluate hospital mergers and acquisitions, ensuring they do not negatively impact the availability, accessibility, affordability, or quality of healthcare for New Mexican’s. This bill aims to maintain high standards of healthcare service while overseeing significant hospital transactions.
Updated: 03/01/2024
Sponsored - The “Cannabis Regulation Changes” bill enhances the Cannabis Regulation Act by updating definitions, licensing, and background check requirements, enforcing stricter child-resistant packaging rules, and allowing public postsecondary institutions to offer cannabis industry training programs. These changes aim to strengthen industry standards, ensure consumer safety, and support education in cannabis related fields.
Updated: 03/01/2024
Sponsored - The “Appellate Judges Nomination Commission” bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law to appoint a designee to chair the appellate judges nominating commission, providing more flexibility in managing the judicial nomination process.
Updated: 02/14/2024
Sponsored - The “Election Changes” bill amends the Campaign Reporting Act to mandate disclaimers for materially deceptive media across various platforms, including websites and publications. It establishes penalties for distributing such media, aiming to enhance transparency in political advertising and combat misinformation during elections.
Updated: 03/05/2024
Sponsored - The “Guardianship Changes” bill proposes updates to the Family Services Act, now named the Voluntary Placement and Family Services Act, establishing procedures for voluntary placements, and outlining guidelines for guardianship assistance. It addresses administrative and fiscal impacts, including adjustments in legal services and court procedures.
Updated: 04/04/2023
Sponsored - The “Intimidation of Election Officials” bill aims to amend the Election Code to include intimidation of election officials and personnel within its scope as a fourth-degree felony. The bill responds to rising threats against election workers nationally and in New Mexico, aiming to enhance protections and deterrence, potentially impacting the state's correctional system and judicial workload.
Updated: 03/30/2023
Sponsored - The “Election Changes” bill updates New Mexico's Election Code to streamline absentee voting, establish standardized voting centers, and enhance election worker compensation, aiming to improve electoral efficiency and accessibility statewide.
Updated: 03/30/2023
Sponsored - The “Delay Part of Local Election Act” bill postpones the application of the Local Election Act to districts governed by the Conservancy Act of New Mexico, ensuring these districts won't have simultaneous elections in 2023, which could otherwise confuse voters. The bill takes effect immediately upon the governor's approval.
Updated: 03/30/2023
Sponsored - The “Adjust Elected Officials Salaries” bill adjusts the salaries of elected state officials in New Mexico, effective from June 16, 2023. It adjusts salaries for the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, and land commissioner. The bill also raises the daily pay for individuals acting as governor from $250 to $500 per day.
Updated: 04/04/2024
Sponsored - The “Voting Rights Protections” bill introduces provisions such as automatic voter registration, restoration of voting rights for felons upon release, and the establishment of a permanent absentee voter list, aiming to enhance voter access and streamline election procedures in New Mexico.
Updated: 03/30/2023
Sponsored - The “Publication of Amendments & Agency Analysis” bill mandates the public availability of legislative amendments, substitutes, and executive agency analyzes through the legislative website, enhancing transparency in government operations.
Updated: 03/16/2023
Sponsored - The “Prevailing Wage and Fringe Benefit Rates” bill mandates that the Workforce Solutions Department set prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates by October 1 each year, effective January 1, and ensures these rates remain in effect during appeals unless a stay is granted by a court for good cause.
Updated: 02/28/2022
Sponsored - The "Appointment of Temporary Guardians" bill amends sections of the New Mexico Probate Code to expand the criteria for temporary guardianships/conservatorships, introduce stricter procedural safeguards, limit the duration to 90 days, and implement reporting and service requirements, with minimal fiscal impact expected.
Updated: 03/02/2023
Sponsored - The “Hard Reduction Act Amendments” bill proposes amendments to the Harm Reduction Act in New Mexico, expanding the program to include additional services aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality associated with substance abuse, such as overdose deaths and infections from non-sterile equipment. The bill does not include an appropriation, but it aims to enhance the Harm Reduction Program's capabilities through expanded supplies and devices, potentially impacting various state agencies involved in public health and safety.
Updated: 02/28/2022
Sponsored - The “Expungement of Certain Criminal Records” bill proposes to allow expungement of arrest and conviction records, particularly for offenses involving cannabis that are no longer crimes under the Cannabis Regulation Act. The bill also requires resources for training judges and court staff on implementing the expungement process.
Updated: 04/12/2021
Sponsored - The “Cannabis Regulation Act” establishes a framework for the regulation and taxation of cannabis in New Mexico. It legalizes the use, possession, and sale of cannabis for adults aged 21 and older. It sets up a system for licensing cannabis producers, retailers, and distributors, while also implementing measures for consumer safety and public health. Additionally, the bill addresses social equity by allocating resources to communities disproportionately affected by previous cannabis laws and provides for expungement of certain cannabis-related criminal records.
Updated: 04/12/2021
Sponsored - This bill establishes the Patients’ Debt Collection Protection Act (PDCPA) to protect indigent patients from collection actions for healthcare services and medical debt. It prohibits healthcare facilities from pursuing collection actions against indigent patients and mandates termination of such actions upon determination of indigency. The bill also requires healthcare facilities to adopt billing and screening best practices and mandates the Attorney General to enforce its provisions.
Updated: 04/05/2021
Sponsored - The “Judicial Candidates in Voter Action Act” bill extends the Voter Action Act to include district judge candidates, allowing them to qualify for public campaign financing based on receiving a set number of small contributions from voters. This aims to reduce reliance on large donors, promote transparency, and potentially increase voter trust in judicial elections.
Updated: 04/05/2021
Sponsored - The “Stagger Certain Judicial Terms” bill adjusts the terms of newly created district and metropolitan court judgeships to ensure compliance with a staggered schedule. This legislation aligns with a constitutional amendment passed in 2020, aiming to balance the number of judicial offices on election ballots. The bill clarifies the election code and mandates staggered terms for judgeships, potentially impacting judicial performance evaluations and election administration without fiscal impact to the Secretary of State.
Updated: 04/06/2021
Sponsored - The “Strengthen Guardianship Provider Oversight” bill enhances oversight of guardianship providers in New Mexico. It mandates the State Auditor to audit conservators' reports and allows for subpoena powers to access necessary records. Despite significant fiscal implications, including costs for the State Auditor and Administrative Office of the Courts, the bill aims to improve protections for vulnerable individuals under guardianship.
Updated: 04/08/2021
The “Sharing of Certain CYFD Info” bill requires CYFD to increase transparency by releasing specific information related to child abuse and neglect cases, including maintaining a public dashboard with data on children in care, fatalities, and investigations, while also ensuring compliance with privacy laws.
Updated: 01/30/2024
The “Cannabis Compliance Bureau” bill establishes a Cannabis Compliance Bureau within the Regulation and Licensing Department, granting it law enforcement powers to conduct inspections, investigate violators, and enforce cannabis regulations. This aims to enhance oversight and ensure compliance within the cannabis industry.
Updated: 02/20/2024
The “Election Offense- False Electors” bill creates the crime of disrupting election results and falsely acting as a presidential elector, both classified as third-degree felonies, to address gaps in the legal framework for prosecuting election-related offenses in New Mexico.
Updated: 02/08/2024
The “Extreme Risk Protection Order Changes” bill proposes amendments to the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act, including allowing healthcare professionals to request protection orders, requiring respondents to surrender all firearms, and setting an explicit expiration of 365 days for such orders. The bill aims to broaden the use of Extreme Risk Protection Orders to prevent firearm-related violence, though it raises concerns about privacy, due process, and potential constitutional challenges.
Updated: 01/30/2024
The “Cannabis Regulation Changes” bill proposes amendments to the Cannabis Regulation Act, including licensing clarifications, enhanced penalties for trafficking, and provisions for federal background checks, regulatory enforcement and administration.
Updated: 02/08/2024
The “Commission On Legislative Salaries, CA” bill proposes a constitutional amendment in New Mexico to establish a "citizen commission on legislative salaries." This commission would set salaries for legislators every four years, enhancing transparency and potentially making legislative service more accessible. The resolution also adjusts per diem rates and mandates voter approval in the upcoming general election for enactment.
Updated: 02/04/2024
The “Wrongful Foreclosure Protection Act” bill introduces new safeguards for homeowners facing foreclosure, including requirements for foreclosure complaints and prohibitions on lender conduct. The bill offers potential remedies such as actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees, aiming to protect homeowners from wrongful foreclosure practices without significant fiscal impact due to the expected small increase in foreclosure-related cases.
Updated: 02/03/2023
The “Financial Exploitation Act” bill aims to establish protections against financial exploitation of vulnerable adults through civil remedies, allowing for actions against perpetrators who exploit individuals with cognitive impairments or other vulnerabilities. The bill includes provisions for returning property, halting transactions, seeking compensatory damages, and voiding transactions, without anticipated fiscal impact. It complements existing laws but focuses on civil recourse rather than criminal penalties.
Updated: 01/31/2023
The “Child Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations” bill eliminates time restrictions for civil actions related to childhood sexual abuse, allowing survivors to seek justice regardless of when the abuse occurred.
Updated: 02/02/2023
The “Child Protective Custody Procedures” bill transfers responsibility for removing maltreated children from law enforcement to CYFD, enhancing procedural clarity and adjusting timelines for custody hearings to ensure timely judicial review.
Updated: 01/19/2023
The “Clean Fuels Standards” bill establishes a statewide clean transportation fuel standard under the Environmental Improvement Act, empowering the Environmental Improvement Board to regulate carbon intensity in fuels used for vehicles and equipment. It defines new terms like "transportation fuel" and mandates the creation of permit fees to fund program administration and enforcement.
Updated: 03/04/2023
The “Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare Pretrial Release Standards” bill mandates guidelines for pretrial release decisions for felony defendants, emphasizing factors like offense severity and risk assessments. It requires expanded electronic monitoring supervision, with estimated additional costs covered by existing appropriations.
Updated: 02/12/2022
The “Second Degree Murder Time & Sentencing” bill proposes to eliminate the statute of limitations for second-degree murder and increase prison sentences for related crimes.
Updated: 02/12/2022
The “Probation & Parole Sanctions” bill proposes a revised system for probation and parole violations, distinguishing between technical and standard violations with graduated sanctions and specific penalties, aiming to enhance consistency and flexibility in enforcement.
Updated: 02/11/2021
The “Student Loan Bill of Rights” bill aims to regulate private student loan servicers in New Mexico. Key provisions include requiring licensure for servicers, creating an ombudsman role to assist borrowers, and establishing penalties for noncompliance. It seeks to enhance consumer protections by mandating transparency in loan servicing practices, providing avenues for dispute resolution, and ensuring uniformity in loan modification options offered to borrowers. The bill also sets up a dedicated fund for enforcement and administration, funded through fees collected from servicers, though the exact revenue impact remains uncertain.
Updated: 02/17/2021
The “Paseo Del Norte STB’S” bill authorizes the widening of Paseo del Norte in Bernalillo County from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway. This nonrecurring expense is crucial for enhancing transportation infrastructure, with oversight by the Department of Transportation and potential ownership transfer to DOT upon project completion. The bill ensures funding availability for necessary road improvements, avoiding potential delays in project execution due to insufficient financial resources.
Updated: 03/03/2021
The “Exemptions for Legal Action Against Property” bill proposes significant changes to exemption amounts in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings in New Mexico. It increases exemptions for various types of property, such as household goods and furnishings, wedding rings, and tools of trade, with exemptions indexed to the consumer price index for urban consumers (CPI/U). The bill also mandates that exemption claims must be filed within 30 days and includes provisions for creditor notification of exemption rights.
Updated: 03/02/2021
The “Private Detention Facility Moratorium Act” prohibits the operation of private detention facilities and bars governmental entities from contracting with private entities for their operation or expansion. It also establishes funds to aid affected counties and displaced workers.
Updated: Updated:02/16/2021
The “Student Loan Bill of Rights Act” bill establishes regulations for student loan servicers in New Mexico, including licensing requirements, an ombudsman position, and penalties for noncompliance, aiming to protect borrowers and ensure fair lending practices.
Updated: 02/18/2021
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