Sat Mar 8 5:02PM - 13 days, 17 hours left in session
| Sponsors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rep. John Block | 51 | Otero |
| Rep. Stefani Lord | 22 | Bernalillo & Torrance |
| Rep. Randall T. Pettigrew | 61 | Lea |
| Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HCPAC | Tabled in committee | ||
This is the official nmlegis action history. I'm doing my best to translate the LONG/WEIRD-STRING to something less gibberishy. And before you ask, no, the "Legis Day" number has no mapping to the real world.
Actions: HPREF [2] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC
| Legis Day | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | prefile | H |
| 2 | referred | HCPAC/HJC |
| 2 | sent | HCPAC |
This table shows bill actions detected on Ed's system, using heuristics that may not be 100% accurate and which may not reflect the "official" nmlegis chronology. It is probably more than you care to know.
| Jan 10 | filed: [Prefiled by John Block et al; not yet on nmlegis] |
| Jan 23 | referred to HCPAC/HJC; sent to HCPAC |
| actions: 'HPREF' -> 'HPREF [2] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC' | |
| Jan 29 | new sponsor: Randall T. Pettigrew |
| Jan 30 | scheduled for HCPAC on Tue Feb 4, 13:30 |
| Feb 2 | removed from HCPAC agenda Tue Feb 4, 13:30 |
| added to HCPAC agenda on Tue Feb 4, 13:30 |
HOUSE BILL 83
57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
John Block and Stefani Lord and Randall T. Pettigrew
AN ACT
RELATING TO FIREARMS; PROVIDING FOR THE PERMITLESS CARRY OF FIREARMS BY ADULTS; REPEALING SECTIONS 30-7-2.2 THROUGH 30-7-3 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1994, CHAPTER 22, SECTIONS 2 AND 3, LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 253, SECTION 1 AND LAWS 1975, CHAPTER 149, SECTION 1, AS AMENDED).
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] PERMITLESS CARRY.--
A. A person who is eighteen years of age or older and is not prohibited by federal or state law or a court order from possessing or carrying a firearm may carry a loaded firearm on the person's own person. The carrying of the firearm may be concealed or open.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the carrying of an unloaded firearm."
SECTION 2. Section 30-7-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 303, Section 7-1) is amended to read:
"30-7-1. CARRYING A DEADLY WEAPON.--"Carrying a deadly weapon" means being armed with a deadly weapon, not including firearms, by having it on the person or in close proximity [thereto] to the person so that the weapon is readily accessible for use."
SECTION 3. Section 30-7-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 303, Section 7-2, as amended) is amended to read:
"30-7-2. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A DEADLY WEAPON.--
A. Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon consists of carrying a [concealed loaded firearm or any other type of] deadly weapon anywhere, except in the following cases:
(1) in the person's residence or on real property belonging to [him] the person as owner, lessee, tenant or licensee;
(2) in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance, for lawful protection of the person's or another's person or property;
(3) by a peace officer in accordance with the policies of [his] the peace officer's law enforcement agency who is certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act;
(4) by a peace officer in accordance with the policies of [his] the peace officer's law enforcement agency who is employed on a temporary basis by that agency and who has successfully completed a course of firearms instruction prescribed by the New Mexico law enforcement academy or provided by a certified firearms instructor who is employed on a permanent basis by a law enforcement agency; or
(5) by a person in possession of a valid concealed handgun license issued to [him] the person by the department of public safety pursuant to the provisions of the Concealed Handgun Carry Act.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the carrying of any unloaded firearm.
C. Whoever commits unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon is guilty of a petty misdemeanor."
SECTION 4. Section 30-7-13 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 376, Section 4) is amended to read:
"30-7-13. CARRYING WEAPONS PROHIBITED.--
A. It is unlawful for any person without prior approval from the company to board or attempt to board a bus while in possession of a [firearm or other] deadly weapon upon [his] the person's own person or effects and readily accessible to [him] the person while on the bus. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to duly elected or appointed law enforcement officers or commercial security personnel in the lawful discharge of their duties."
SECTION 5. REPEAL.--Sections 30-7-2.2 through 30-7-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994, Chapter 22, Sections 2 and 3, Laws 2003, Chapter 253, Section 1 and Laws 1975, Chapter 149, Section 1, as amended) are repealed.
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