Category: Legislative Updates

There will be faster reports of the  Legislative and Bill Tracker Chart Updates.  In the closing week of the Legislation things will be moving fast, and we will try to stay on top of it.  Below is the latest Bill Tracker 2016 Bill Tracking Table Revised 2-12-16 Bill Number Subject/Title  Sponsor(s) LJC’s Position Committee/Status Date Scheduled   HB 29 Teen…

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LJC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE # 4 This is our fourth update this session. As you know, we are tracking more than twenty (20) legislative proposals this session. We have added two Constitutional Amendments (Denial of Bail) to our list. Those proposals are SJR 1, HJR 13, and HJR 20. LJC is neutral on SJR 1 and we oppose HJR 13 and…

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LJC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE # 3   We are tracking more than 20 legislative proposals this session. Two bills on our opposition list have moved rapidly through the House of Representatives. The “Three Strikes Bill (HB 37) and the “Units of Possession” (HB 65) and are now pending in the Senate. These bills can only be stopped now if the Democratically-controlled…

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LJC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE # 2 As we told you in the previous update, we are tracking more than 20 legislative proposals this session.  The full text of the bills is available on the New Mexico Legislative website (bill tracker). http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/billfinder/number.aspx The bills that have the highest priority for LJC are: HB 30: Sponsored by Representative Fajarado (R). HB 35: Sponsored…

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Legislative Update #1   Our 30-day legislative session kicked off January 19th, so we are now nearing the end of the first week. Liberty and Justice Coalition (LJC) is anticipating an intense battle on several pending horrible bills. It is clear that the conservative-controlled House of Representatives has decided this is the year to increase penalties and decrease the rights…

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LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP   Our 60-day legislative session ended March 21st. Liberty and Justice Coalition (LJC) is pleased to report that: (1) we had a successful two-day exhibit display in the rotunda of our capitol on March 5-6 and (2) none of the legislation we were tracking made it to the finish line. We have held the capitol exhibit for many…

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Legislative Update   Our 60-day legislative session has just passed the halfway point. Liberty and Justice Coalition (LJC) is preparing for committee hearings on three bills that will directly impact those convicted of sexual related offenses. The bills on our radar are: HB 270: Sponsored by Representative Yvette Herrell (R). SB 380: Sponsored by Senator Jacob Candelaria (D). SB 151:…

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2015 Legislative Update 1   Our 60-day legislative session kicked off January 20th. Liberty and Justice Coalition (LJC) is gearing up for an intense battle. Three bills have already been introduced that will directly impact those already registered or will add more to families to our population of registered citizens. In addition, there are several more bills that enhance existing…

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2015 Legislature and Work Housing Project Happy New Year! And the Legislative Session that will steal it away!     I hope Everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is gearing up for a great New Year. As we enter the New Year we are all making our wishes for a better year for each of our families. You are going to…

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