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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 10, 2024 | NM | HB 129 | Establishes a Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 18) |
Jan. 30, 2024 | NM | SB 5 | Prohibits Fireams at State Drop Boxes and Polling Places | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16) |
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 3, 2023 | NM | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | SB 34 | Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | NM | SB 8 | Requires Background Checks for Gun Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 20) |
March 4, 2017 | NM | SB 259 | Prohibits Certain Individuals from Possessing or Purchasing Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
Feb. 12, 2010 | NM | SB 40 | Authorizing Concealed Weapons in Restaurants that Serve Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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2/10 | HB 129 | Establishes a Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 18) |
1/30 | SB 5 | Prohibits Fireams at State Drop Boxes and Polling Places | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16) |
3/16 | 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) |
3/03 | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
2/12 | SB 34 | Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
2/14 | SB 8 | Requires Background Checks for Gun Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 20) |
3/04 | SB 259 | Prohibits Certain Individuals from Possessing or Purchasing Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
2/12 | SB 40 | Authorizing Concealed Weapons in Restaurants that Serve Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |