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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2023 | NM | HB 4 | Expands Various Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14) |
| March 7, 2023 | NM | HB 7 | Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| March 3, 2023 | NM | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| March 3, 2023 | NM | HB 207 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (47 - 20) |
| March 3, 2023 | NM | HB 207 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (47 - 20) |
| March 1, 2023 | NM | HB 234 | Increases Penalties for Robbery & Organized Retail Crime | Bill Passed - House (61 - 3) |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | NM | SB 64 | Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | NM | HB 7 | Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (38 - 31) |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | NM | HB 4 | Expands Various Voting Rights | Bill Passed - House (41 - 26) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | NM | SB 9 | Appropriates Millions in State Funds for Environment and Cultural Conservation | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | NM | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 135 | Establishes Indian Family Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 52 | Amends Harm Reduction Act | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 68 | Expands Police Training Requirements | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 99 | Prohibits Threats Against Judges | Bill Passed - House (59 - 7) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | SB 34 | Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | SB 34 | Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | NM | HB 81 | Limits Defendant Court Fees | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | NM | SB 43 | Prohibits Life Without Parole for Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | HB 135 | Establishes Indian Family Protection Act | (52 - 12) |
| Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | HB 52 | Amends Harm Reduction Act | Bill Passed - House (56 - 10) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | NM | HB 4 | Repeals Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | NM | HB 4 | Repeals Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
| June 22, 2020 | NM | SB 8 | Requires Law Enforcement to Use Body-Worn Cameras | Bill Passed - House (44 - 26) |
| June 22, 2020 | NM | SB 8 | Requires Law Enforcement to Use Body-Worn Cameras | Bill Passed - House (44 - 26) |