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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 13, 2023 | NM | SB 64 | Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles | Bill Passed - House (37 - 25) |
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) |
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. 9, 2023 | NM | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | HB 46 | Establishes the Family Representation and Advocacy Act | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 135 | Establishes Indian Family Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
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. 10, 2020 | NM | HB 83 | Establishes the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund | Bill Passed - House (51 - 14) |
March 17, 2017 | NM | HB 241 | Establishes New Standards of Evaluation for Teachers | Veto Override Failed - House (36 - 31) |
March 17, 2017 | NM | SB 374 | Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch | Bill Passed - House (60 - 0) |
March 9, 2017 | NM | SB 374 | Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Feb. 17, 2016 | NM | HB 138 | Authorizes Certain Minors to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
March 6, 2015 | NM | HB 391 | Requires Parental Notification Before an Abortion for a Minor | Bill Passed - House (39 - 28) |
Feb. 26, 2015 | NM | HB 148 | Prohibits Smoking in Motor Vehicles with Minors | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |