NMSSA Legislative Update 1/25

 

Today in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee, HB127, the under-21 gun ban, HB129, the house version of a 14 business day waiting period, and HB137, the semiautomatic gun ban were all heard and passed late in the evening on party-line votes. Representatives Lord and Block did a great job questioning the sponsors and advocating for our rights. But those voting in favor didn't ask a single meaningful question despite the fact that these bills would impact hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans. The bills now move onto the  House Judiciary Committee. Three gun control bills will be heard tomorrow, 1/26. HB114, the bill that would make the firearms industry an easy target for litigation that could put them out of business, will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee. That meeting is scheduled for 1:30pm in Room 309 (zoom link). Keep in mind that committee meetings often start late. Second, SB69, the senate version of a 14 business day waiting period bill, will be heard in the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Friday 1/26. They meet after the afternoon senate floor session in Room 311 (zoom link). Third, SB5, the polling place gun ban, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday 1/26. They meet after the afternoon senate floor session in Room 321 (zoom link). HB81, the gun safe tax credit bill, will also be heard Friday 1/26 in the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee scheduled for 1:30pm in Room 317 (zoom link). We have seen numerous gun control bills filed, but as the filing deadline for the 2024 session is still a few days away, more are still being filed. HB144 would create a new state agency to address "gun violence," but that agency would be able to give grants to third party gun control groups. In other words, the state could funnel your taxpayer dollars to gun control groups who could use them to advocate against your rights. SB204 would ban carrying a firearm in a park or playground - a legislative version of the governor's failed executive order. This bill was filed despite the fact that a judge issued an injunction against the ban on firearms in parks. Here are links to pre-written emails to send to legislators asking them to oppose gun control bills. Oppose HB27, Oppose HB114, Oppose HB 127, Oppose HB129, Oppose HB137, Oppose SB5, Oppose SB69, Oppose SB90, and Oppose SJR12. We put these together with our partners at Better Together NM. House Judiciary Committee Christine Chandler - (D) christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4411 Andrea Romero - (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243 William "Bill" R. Rehm - (R) bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4214 Eliseo Lee Alcon - (D) eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4416 Gail Chasey - (D) gail@gailchasey.com 505-986-4777 Ryan Lane - (R) RYAN@LANEFORLIBERTY.COM 505-986-4758 Javier Martínez - (D) javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4782 Matthew McQueen - (D) matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4423 Representative Jared Hembree - (R) jared.hembree@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4758 Andrea Reeb - (R) Andrea.Reeb@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4215 Reena Szczepanski - (D) reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777 Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee Gerald Ortiz y Pino - (D) jortizyp@msn.com 505-986-4482 Bill Tallman - (D) bill.tallman@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4373 Gregg Schmedes - (R) gregg.schmedes@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4395 Martin Hickey - (D) martin.hickey@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4513 Antonio Maestas - (D) antonio.maestas@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4726 Brenda G. McKenna - (D) brenda.mckenna@nmlegis.gov  505-986-4301 Antoinette Sedillo Lopez - (D) a.sedillolopez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4389 Senator Greg Nibert - (R) greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4702 Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Joseph Cervantes - (D) joseph.cervantes@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4861 Senator Katy M. Duhigg - (D) katy.duhigg@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4270 Senator Cliff R. Pirtle - (R) cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4369  Senator Gregory A. Baca - (R) greg.baca@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4877 Senator Daniel A. Ivey-Soto - (D) daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4267 Senator Mark Moores - (R) mark.moores@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4877 Senator Bill B. O'Neill - (D) BILL@BILLONEILL4NM.COM 505-986-4260 Senator Mimi Stewart - (D) mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4734 Senator Peter Wirth - (D) peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4727 House Commerce and Economic Development Doreen Y. Gallegos - (D) doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4329 Linda Serrato - (D) linda.serrato@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4243 Joshua N. Hernandez - (R) joshua.hernandez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4221 Janelle Anyanonu - (D) Janelle.Anyanonu@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4464 Mark Duncan - (R) Mark.Duncan@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4214 Derrick J. Lente - (D) derrick.lente@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4420 Charlotte Little - (D) Charlotte.Little@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4254 Patricia A. Lundstrom - (D) patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4249 Alan T. Martinez - (R) Alan.Martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4220 Jimmy G. Mason - (R) Jimmy.Mason@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4226 Marian Matthews - (D) marian.matthews@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4438