New Mexico 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HM 24 — DEVELOP PLAN TO SAVE ADOPTABLE DOGS & CATS

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.

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68 added · 95 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HM 24 adds a clear focus on developing a comprehensive plan to save the lives of healthy, adoptable dogs and cats in New Mexico's animal shelters. This change emphasizes collaboration between county managers, animal shelters, welfare organizations, and community members to address the issue of euthanasia in shelters. The goal is to establish a no-kill community, which significantly impacts animal welfare in the state by ensuring more pets can find homes instead of being put down. This matters because it promotes a humane approach to animal care and helps protect the lives of thousands of animals.

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HOUSE MEMORIAL 24 55 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2022 INTRODUCED BY Eliseo Lee Alcon 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL REQUESTING NEW MEXICO COUNTY MANAGERS, IN COLLABORATION WITH ANIMAL SHELTERS, ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO SAVE THE LIVES OF HEALTHY, ADOPTABLE DOGS AND CATS IN NEW MEXICO'S ANIMAL SHELTERING SYSTEM.
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING NEW MEXICO COUNTY MANAGERS, IN COLLABORATION WITH ANIMAL SHELTERS, ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO SAVE THE LIVES OF HEALTHY, ADOPTABLE DOGS AND CATS IN NEW MEXICO'S ANIMAL SHELTERING SYSTEM.
e t 17 WHEREAS, a worthy goal of New Mexico residents is to save w l n d 18 the lives of all of the healthy, adoptable dogs and cats housed = = 19 a l in the counties in New Mexico;
8 WHEREAS, a worthy goal of New Mexico residents is to save the lives of all of the healthy, adoptable dogs and cats housed in the counties in New Mexico;
and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, in 2020, more than six thousand dogs and cats a t m m 21 were killed in New Mexico animal shelters, while New Mexico d r e 22 saved four thousand six hundred twenty-three more animals in c e s k 23 2020 than in 2019, according to the best friends animal e a n b 24 u [ society;
and WHEREAS, in 2020, more than six thousand dogs and cats were killed in New Mexico animal shelters, while New Mexico saved four thousand six hundred twenty-three more animals in 2020 than in 2019, according to the best friends animal society;
and WHEREAS, a no-kill community is generally defined as .222045.1 saving ninety percent or more of the cats and dogs coming through the sheltering system;
and WHEREAS, a no-kill community is generally defined as saving ninety percent or more of the cats and dogs coming through the sheltering system;
and WHEREAS, there are positive changes that can be made to increase lifesaving at all shelters and animal welfare facilities throughout New Mexico in order to save all of the healthy, adoptable dogs and cats in the care and possession of those facilities;
and WHEREAS, there are positive changes that can be made to HM 24 Page 1 increase lifesaving at all shelters and animal welfare facilities throughout New Mexico in order to save all of the healthy, adoptable dogs and cats in the care and possession of those facilities;
e t 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF w l n d 18 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that New Mexico = = 19 a l county managers and other interested parties be requested to i a e r 20 convene a task force to develop a comprehensive plan to save a t m m 21 the lives of healthy, adoptable dogs and cats in New Mexico's d r e 22 animal sheltering system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that New Mexico county managers and other interested parties be requested to convene a task force to develop a comprehensive plan to save the lives of healthy, adoptable dogs and cats in New Mexico's animal sheltering system;
and c e s k 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a goal be set to save the e a n b 24 lives of all healthy and adoptable dogs and cats at all u [ shelters and animal welfare facilities throughout New Mexico no .222045.1 - 2 - later than December 31, 2025;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a goal be set to save the lives of all healthy and adoptable dogs and cats at all shelters and animal welfare facilities throughout New Mexico no later than December 31, 2025;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the managers of New Mexico's thirty-three counties and humane society offices in New Mexico.
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the managers of New Mexico's thirty-three HM 24 Page 2 counties and humane society offices in New Mexico.
- 3 - 13 15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .222045.1
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee

Sponsors

  • Eliseo Lee Alcon · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Alcon, Eliseo Lee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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HM 24 is sponsored by Alcon, Eliseo Lee.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.
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