New Mexico 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 306 — PURCHASE OF FIREARMS FOR ANOTHER

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on April 07, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 306 now includes language that addresses both the unlawful purchase and transfer of firearms for someone else, expanding the scope of prohibited actions. Additionally, it clarifies that individuals can be prosecuted for this offense without limiting the possibility of facing other charges under different laws. This change is significant as it aims to strengthen regulations against illegal gun purchases and sales, possibly reducing firearm-related crimes by holding individuals accountable for facilitating access to firearms by those who should not have them.

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HOUSE CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 306 56TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2023 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME;
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME;
PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF A FIREARM FOR ANOTHER.
PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM FOR ANOTHER.
14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
[NEW MATERIAL] UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF A FIREARM FOR ANOTHER.-- e t 17 A.
UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM FOR ANOTHER.-- A.
Unlawful purchase of a firearm for another w l n d 18 consists of a person who knowingly purchases or conspires to = = 19 a l purchase any firearm for, on behalf of or at the request or i a e r 20 demand of another person, knowing that the other person:
Unlawful purchase or transfer of a firearm for another consists of a person who knowingly purchases, transfers or conspires to purchase or transfer any firearm for, on behalf of or at the request or demand of another person, knowing that the other person:
a t m m 21 (1) is a felon;
(1) is a felon;
or d r e 22 (2) intends to use, carry, possess, sell or c e s k 23 otherwise transfer possession of the firearm in furtherance of e a n b 24 any felony or misdemeanor.
or (2) intends to use, carry, possess, sell or otherwise transfer possession of the firearm in furtherance of any felony or misdemeanor involving a firearm.
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B.
Prosecution pursuant to this section shall not .225189.1 HCPAC/HB 306 prevent prosecution pursuant to any other section of the Criminal Code.
Prosecution pursuant to this section shall not prevent prosecution pursuant to any other section of the Criminal Code.
Whoever commits unlawful purchase of a firearm for another is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act.
Whoever commits unlawful purchase or transfer of a firearm for another is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act.
As used in this section, "felon" means a person convicted of a felony offense by a court of the United States or any state or political subdivision, and:
As used in this section, "felon" means a person HJC/HCPAC/HB 306 convicted of a felony offense by a court of the United States Page 1 or any state or political subdivision, and:
and (3) the person has not received a deferred sentence.
and (3) the person has not received a deferred HJC/HCPAC/HB 306 sentence.
e t 17 - 2 - 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 [ .225189.1
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. passed House

  6. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  7. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  8. Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 306?
HB 306 is sponsored by Rehm, William "Bill" R., Lane, T. Ryan, Raymundo Lara (Democrat), and Andrea Reeb (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 306?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2023. Enacted.
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