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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 24, 2020 | NM | HB 1 | Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
Nov. 24, 2020 | NM | HB 1 | Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief | Bill Passed - House (56 - 14) |
Feb. 9, 2010 | NM | HB 10 | Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (35 - 30) |
Feb. 10, 2024 | NM | HB 129 | Establishes a Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 18) |
Feb. 2, 2024 | NM | HB 129 | Establishes a Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases | Bill Passed - House (37 - 33) |
Feb. 8, 2010 | NM | HB 17 | Prohibiting Domestic Violence Offenders from Being Peace Officers | Bill Passed - House (48 - 19) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | NM | HB 178 | Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | NM | HB 178 | Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
Feb. 12, 2010 | NM | HB 178 | Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act | Bill Failed - House (33 - 37) |
Feb. 12, 2010 | NM | HB 178 | Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act | Bill Failed - House (33 - 37) |
Feb. 12, 2007 | NM | HB 190 | Abolishing the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
Feb. 12, 2007 | NM | HB 190 | Abolishing the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
March 14, 2023 | NM | HB 207 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
March 3, 2023 | NM | HB 207 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (47 - 20) |
Feb. 4, 2006 | NM | HB 211 | Pseudoephedrine as a Controlled Substance | Bill Passed - House (42 - 20) |
Feb. 14, 2006 | NM | HB 211 | Pseudoephedrine as a Controlled Substance | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
March 1, 2023 | NM | HB 234 | Increases Penalties for Robbery & Organized Retail Crime | Bill Passed - House (61 - 3) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | NM | HB 239 | Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | NM | HB 239 | Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband | Bill Passed - House (57 - 4) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | NM | HB 28 | Increasing Penalties for Intimidation of Judges | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
March 8, 2007 | NM | HB 283 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
March 13, 2009 | NM | HB 285 | Abolishing the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 18) |
Feb. 11, 2009 | NM | HB 285 | Abolishing The Death Penalty | Bill Passed - House (40 - 28) |
March 16, 2023 | NM | HB 306 | Prohibits Purchasing a Firearm for Someone Who is Not Allowed or Intends to Use it in a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 16, 2023 | NM | HB 306 | Prohibits Purchasing a Firearm for Someone Who is Not Allowed or Intends to Use it in a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 10, 2023 | NM | HB 306 | Prohibits Purchasing a Firearm for Someone Who is Not Allowed or Intends to Use it in a Crime | Bill Passed - House (62 - 3) |
March 10, 2023 | NM | HB 306 | Prohibits Purchasing a Firearm for Someone Who is Not Allowed or Intends to Use it in a Crime | Bill Passed - House (62 - 3) |
Feb. 26, 2013 | NM | HB 316 | Prohibits Animal Killing Contests | Bill Failed - House (30 - 38) |
Feb. 14, 2024 | NM | HB 33 | Requires Increased Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
March 19, 2009 | NM | HB 393 | Opening Conference Committees to the Public | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 8) |
March 8, 2023 | NM | HB 4 | Expands Various Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14) |
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) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | NM | HB 4 | Expands Various Voting Rights | Bill Passed - House (41 - 26) |
June 20, 2020 | NM | HB 5 | Establishes the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
June 20, 2020 | NM | HB 5 | Establishes the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
June 19, 2020 | NM | HB 5 | Establishes the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |
June 19, 2020 | NM | HB 5 | Establishes the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 52 | Amends Harm Reduction Act | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | HB 52 | Amends Harm Reduction Act | Bill Passed - House (56 - 10) |
March 12, 2019 | NM | HB 564 | Amends Probation and Parole Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
Feb. 24, 2019 | NM | HB 564 | Amends Probation and Parole Procedures | Bill Passed - House (51 - 16) |
Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 68 | Expands Police Training Requirements | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
Feb. 13, 2013 | NM | HB 77 | Requires Background Checks for Firearms Sold at Gun Shows | Bill Passed - House (43 - 26) |
Feb. 8, 2019 | NM | HB 8 | Requires Background Checks for Gun Sales | Bill Passed - House (41 - 25) |
Feb. 8, 2022 | NM | HB 81 | Limits Defendant Court Fees | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
March 3, 2023 | NM | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
Feb. 9, 2023 | NM | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 99 | Prohibits Threats Against Judges | Bill Passed - House (59 - 7) |
March 10, 2013 | NM | HCR 1 | Limits the Disclosure of Legislative Information | Bill Passed - House (48 - 16) |