Several House bills have crossed over into the Senate. LJC is vehemently opposed to some, most notably, House Bill 56. This is the mammoth SORNA and human trafficking overhaul. As expected, the legislation passed the House near unanimously. In addition, House Bill 74 which we reported on last week passed despite significant Republican opposition. HB 74 would restore voting rights…
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By Robin . . . Out of an abundance of caution and consideration for your health and safety, the national conference has been rescheduled for October 8-10, 2021. The theme and location for the conference will not change, and we are excited about the line-up of speakers and presenters who have already committed to be with us in Houston, Texas this…
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By Larry . . . After years of legal wrangling, there has been a favorable decision in an important case in Tennessee. The case was initiated on November 8, 2016, along with a motion for a protective order. At that time the governor of Tennessee was named William Haslam, so he was the defendant in his official capacity along with the…
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By Nadia Lopez . . . A spike in coronavirus-related deaths at a state-run psychiatric hospital in Fresno County has angered and alarmed patients, who blame hospital staff for a massive outbreak that infected hundreds and killed more than a dozen patients over the past six months. One patient who spoke with The Bee said he struggled to bring attention to the…
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The past week has been eventful for the bills we have been tracking. The biggest change is House Bill 56 making it through the committee process and is now on the House Calendar awaiting final passage. Unfortunately, that bill made it past the House Judiciary Committee after the House Appropriation and Finance Committee referral was withdrawn. That is a sign…
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Below are the bills we have been tracking this legislative session. This page will be updated daily with any new information regarding these bills. To read the full text of these bills, go to http://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/BillFinder/Number. Bill Number Subject/Title Sponsor(s) LJC’s Position Committee/Status Date Scheduled HB 31 MILITARY JUSTICE CODE SEX CRIMES DEFINITIONS Sariñana (D) Neutral Passed House, Sent to SHPAC…
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LJC has identified three major bills this legislative session. The most significant threat is in response to the media attention surrounding Jeffrey Epstein over the past 2 years. HB 56 – a major SORNA overhaul and human trafficking penalty increase, SB 310 – increasing the statute of limitations for certain sex crimes, and HB 73 – a comprehensive reform regarding…
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By Larry . . . This is a synopsis of a case which is extremely important and will potentially have impact beyond Indiana. None of the challengers would have been required to register if they: (1) had not moved out of Indiana and returned after 2006; or (2) had not moved into Indiana after 2006. It was in 2006 that the Indiana law…
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Legislative Update #2 This is our second Legislative Report for the 2021 legislative session. Due to the fact the first week of the session was largely cancelled due to potential violence, we did not send a report last week. As we stated in Update 1, this is a 60-day, which means there are no limitations on what legislators can propose.…
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By Kristan N. Russell and Shawn C. Marsh . . . Few crimes stimulate such visceral reactions and deep-seated fears as sexual offenses. Accordingly, societal responses to sexual offending such as registration and notification laws tend to be quite punitive and highly stigmatizing for the offender. Yet these social control practices are widely considered by the public to be essential for community safety. However,…
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