New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 41 — TURQUOISE ALERT SYSTEM

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on April 08, 2025.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 41 introduces a new "Turquoise Alert System" specifically designed for the rapid dissemination of information about missing American Indians. This system aims to address the unique needs of Indigenous communities, ensuring that missing persons cases receive urgent attention and support. By establishing this alert system, the legislation seeks to improve response times and increase community engagement in helping to locate missing individuals, ultimately enhancing safety and awareness for American Indians in New Mexico.

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SENATE BILL 41 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Angel M.
AN ACT RELATING TO ENDANGERED PERSONS;
Charley and Michelle Paulene Abeyta and Cindy Nava and Charlotte Little This document may incorporate amendments proposed by a committee, but not yet adopted, as well as amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
MANDATING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CREATE AND MAINTAIN A TURQUOISE ALERT SYSTEM FOR THE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO MISSING AMERICAN INDIANS.
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7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
h AN ACT g o RELATING TO ENDANGERED PERSONS;
SECTION 1.
MANDATING THAT THE DEPARTMENT t hr g e i k OF PUBLIC SAFETY CREATE AND MAINTAIN A TURQUOISE ALERT SYSTEM h r i s FOR THE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO MISSING h , t, AMERICAN INDIANS.
Section 29-15-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1995, Chapter 146, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
e u g e b l e e h n d d i = = o h BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
"29-15-2.
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Section 29-15-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1995, r i = r t e w d m a n o Chapter 146, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
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b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d "29-15-2.
or a h person who performs one or more activities of daily living for g o t hr an adult;
or SB 41 Page 1 a person who performs one or more activities of daily living for an adult;
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h r i s (1) is in imminent danger of causing harm to h , t, the person's self;
(1) is in imminent danger of causing harm to the person's self;
e u g e b l e e h (2) is in imminent danger of causing harm to n d d i = = o h another;
(2) is in imminent danger of causing harm to another;
l ] b ,d i a º e (3) is in imminent danger of being harmed by r i = r t e w d m a n o another or who has been harmed by another;
(3) is in imminent danger of being harmed by another or who has been harmed by another;
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(4) has been a victim of a crime as provided in the Crimes Against Household Members Act or in Section 30-3A-3 or 30-3A-3.1 NMSA 1978, or their equivalents in any other jurisdiction;
b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e - 2 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (4) has been a victim of a crime as provided in the Crimes Against Household Members Act or in Section 30-3A-3 or 30-3A-3.1 NMSA 1978, or their equivalents in any other jurisdiction;
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"lead station" means an AM radio station that g o t hr has been designated as the "state primary station" by the g e i k federal communications commission for the emergency alert h r i s system;
"lead station" means an AM radio station that has been designated as the "state primary station" by the federal communications commission for the emergency alert system;
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"missing person" means a person whose e u g e b l e e h whereabouts are unknown to the person's custodian or immediate n d d i = = o h family member and the circumstances of whose absence indicate l ] b ,d i a º e that:
"missing person" means a person whose whereabouts are unknown to the person's custodian or immediate family member and the circumstances of whose absence indicate that:
r i = r t e w d m a n o (1) the person did not leave the care and d m :
(1) the person did not leave the care and control of the custodian or immediate family member voluntarily and the taking of the person was not authorized by law;
b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e - 3 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d control of the custodian or immediate family member voluntarily and the taking of the person was not authorized by law;
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"possible match" means the similarities between unidentified human remains and a missing person that would lead h one to believe they are the same person;
"possible match" means the similarities between unidentified human remains and a missing person that would lead one to believe they are the same person;
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"reporter" means the person who reports a g e i k missing person;
"reporter" means the person who reports a missing person;
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"silver alert" means a notification relating to h , t, an endangered person:
"silver alert" means a notification relating to an endangered person:
e u g e b l e e h (1) who is a missing person;
(1) who is a missing person;
and n d d i = = o h (2) who is fifty years or older;
and (2) who is fifty years or older;
or l ] b ,d i a º e (3) about whom there is a clear indication r i = r t e w d m a n o that the individual suffers from Alzheimer's disease or another d m :
or (3) about whom there is a clear indication that the individual suffers from Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, regardless of age;
b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e - 4 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d form of dementia, regardless of age;
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"turquoise alert" means a notification relating to an endangered person who is HJCºSTBTCº:
(1) a missing person;
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(1) a missing person;
and (2)»HJC an enrolled member, or a person eligible for enrollment, in a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo HJCºSTBTCº.»STBTC»HJC HJCº.»HJC "»HJC h HJCºSTBTCº;
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g o t hr (1) person is missing due to involuntary, g e i k unexplained or suspicious circumstances;
h r i s (2) missing person's safety or health may be h , t, e u g endangered;
e b l e e h (3) missing person may be subject to human n d d i = = o h trafficking;
or l ] b ,d i a º e r i = r (4) missing person suffers from a mental or t e w d m a n o physical disability or substance use disorder.»STBTC»HJC d m :
b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e - 5 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d HJCºQ.
(2) is at risk due to safety or health concerns;
(2) is at risk due to safety or health SB 41 Page 4 concerns;
or (3) suffers from a mental or physical disability or substance abuse disorder."»HJC SECTION 2.
or (3) suffers from a mental or physical disability or substance abuse disorder." SECTION 2.
[NEW MATERIAL] TURQUOISE ALERT ADVISORY.-- A.
TURQUOISE ALERT ADVISORY.-- A.
The department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency shall issue a turquoise h g alert if, after review and investigation of a missing person o t hr report of a person subject to the alert, the department of g e i k public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency h r i s makes an independent determination that the missing person is a h , t, e u g person subject to the alert.
The department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency shall issue a turquoise alert if, after review and investigation of a missing person report of a person subject to the alert, the department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency makes an independent determination that the missing person is a person subject to the alert.
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The department of public safety shall develop n d d i = = o h and implement a turquoise alert plan for the purpose of l ] b ,d i a º e r i = r disseminating, as rapidly as possible, information about a t e w d m a n o person subject to the alert.
The department of public safety shall develop and implement a turquoise alert plan for the purpose of disseminating, as rapidly as possible, information about a person subject to the alert.
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(1) provide a procedure for the department to notify the lead station that a turquoise alert has been declared.
b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e - 6 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (1) provide a procedure for the department to notify the lead station that a turquoise alert has been declared.
(2) provide a procedure in which other state and private print, radio, television or other media may alert members of the public of the missing person;
(2) provide a procedure in which other state and private print, radio, television or other media may alert SB 41 Page 5 members of the public of the missing person;
(4) require cellular service companies to implement turquoise alerts in accordance with the federal h communications commission's wireless emergency alerts processes g o t hr HJCº .
(4) require cellular service companies to implement turquoise alerts in accordance with the federal communications commission's wireless emergency alerts processes.
The alert from cellular service companies shall only be g e i k required after a determination by the department of public h r i s safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency that h , t, e u g there is evidence of imminent danger of serious bodily harm to e b l e e h or death of the missing person and that there is enough n d d i = = o h descriptive information about the missing person to assist in l ] b ,d i a º e r i = r locating that person»HJC ;
The alert from cellular service companies shall only be required after a determination by the department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency that there is evidence of imminent danger of serious bodily harm to or death of the missing person and that there is enough descriptive information about the missing person to assist in locating that person;
t e w d m a n o (5) include a procedure for notifying all d m :
(5) include a procedure for notifying all local and federal law enforcement agencies that a turquoise alert has been declared;
b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e - 7 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d local and federal law enforcement agencies that a turquoise alert has been declared;
and (7) provide for collecting and maintaining the following records regarding each turquoise alert issued:
and SB 41 Page 6 (7) provide for collecting and maintaining the following records regarding each turquoise alert issued:
and h (f) the date of recovery of the missing g o t hr person.
and (f) the date of recovery of the missing person.
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The department of public safety shall distribute h r i s the turquoise alert notification plan to all local law h , t, enforcement agencies and provide such training and other e u g e b l e e h assistance as is necessary to ensure that the plan can be n d d i = = o h properly implemented.
The department of public safety shall distribute the turquoise alert notification plan to all local law enforcement agencies and provide such training and other assistance as is necessary to ensure that the plan can be properly implemented.
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Once a turquoise alert has been declared, only r i = r t e w d m a n o the department of public safety or the lead investigating law d m :
Once a turquoise alert has been declared, only the department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency may terminate the turquoise alert." SB 41 Page 7 25
b e d s º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k m e - 8 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d enforcement agency may terminate the turquoise alert." - 9 - » g o » r h t i k l i g t h s , e h t l i w l b l e e , g n d l h = = b , a l º d i a r e r = , a t e d m a n o d m :
b r e t º o t n = .230297.1SAAIC March 18, 2025 (6:07pm) s k em e e a n e d r e l u [ A d
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This bill establishes a 'turquoise alert' system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding missing American Indians in New Mexico.

  • Section 29-15-2 NMSA 1978

    "turquoise alert" means a notification relating to a missing person who is an enrolled member or a person eligible for enrollment in a federally or state-recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo and the person: (1) is missing due to involuntary, unexplained or suspicious circumstances; (2) is at risk due to safety or health concerns; or (3) suffers from a mental or physical disability or substance abuse disorder.

    This adds a definition for 'turquoise alert' specific to missing American Indians.

  • 29-15-3.5. TURQUOISE ALERT ADVISORY.-- A. The department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency shall issue a turquoise alert if, after review and investigation of a missing person report of a person subject to the alert, the department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency makes an independent determination that the missing person is a person subject to the alert. B. The department of public safety shall develop and implement a turquoise alert plan for the purpose of disseminating, as rapidly as possible, information about a person subject to the alert. The plan shall: (1) provide a procedure for the department to notify the lead station that a turquoise alert has been declared. The procedure shall include codes for use by the department in communicating with the lead station to prevent false alerts; (2) provide a procedure in which other state and private print, radio, television or other media may alert members of the public of the missing person; (3) include a procedure for notifying the department of information technology that a turquoise alert has been declared. The department of information technology shall immediately transmit the notification and related information to all state field operations employees so that they may be aware and vigilant in the course of their regular activities; (4) require cellular service companies to implement turquoise alerts in accordance with the federal communications commission's wireless emergency alerts processes. The alert from cellular service companies shall only be required after a determination by the department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency that there is evidence of imminent danger of serious bodily harm to or death of the missing person and that there is enough descriptive information about the missing person to assist in locating that person; (5) include a procedure for notifying all local and federal law enforcement agencies that a turquoise alert has been declared; (6) provide for dissemination of information about the missing person to the lead station, the department of information technology and local law enforcement agencies when a turquoise alert has been declared; (7) provide for collecting and maintaining the following records regarding each turquoise alert issued: (a) the municipality where the missing person report originated; (b) the age of the missing person; (c) the gender of the missing person; (d) the date of the missing person report; (e) the date the turquoise alert is issued; and (f) the date of recovery of the missing person. C. The department of public safety shall distribute the turquoise alert notification plan to all local law enforcement agencies and provide such training and other assistance as is necessary to ensure that the plan can be properly implemented. D. Once a turquoise alert has been declared, only the department of public safety or the lead investigating law enforcement agency may terminate the turquoise alert.

    This creates a new section that sets forth the procedures and responsibilities for issuing and managing 'turquoise alerts'.

Action History

  1. Signed

  2. Senate concurred in House amendments

  3. passed House

  4. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  5. DO PASS committee report adopted

  6. Sent to House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee

  7. passed Senate

  8. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  9. WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION committee report adopted

  10. Sent to Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee

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Votes

house passage

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 35005
Republican 19005
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 600010
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Romero, GA — Yea
De La Cruz — Yea
Hernandez J.N. — Yea
Hernandez, J.F. — Yea
Roybal Caballero — Yea
Sena Cortez — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Not Voting
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez Democrat Yea
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
Janelle Anyanonu Democrat Yea
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joseph Sanchez Democrat Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Kathleen Cates Democrat Yea
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Not Voting
Marianna Anaya Democrat Yea
Martha Garcia Democrat Not Voting
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Yea
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Yea
Michelle Paulene Abeyta Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Not Voting
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Sarah Silva Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Yea
Jack Chatfield Republican Not Voting
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Yea
John Block Republican Not Voting
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Not Voting
Mark B. Murphy Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Not Voting
Stefani Lord Republican Not Voting
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Yea
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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senate passage

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23002
Republican 14001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 39003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAUL — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Not Voting
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Harold Pope Democrat Yea
Heather Berghmans Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Not Voting
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Jay C. Block Republican Yea
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Not Voting
Pat Woods Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 41?
SB 41 is sponsored by Charlotte Little (Democrat), Cindy Nava (Democrat), Michelle Paulene Abeyta (Democrat), and Angel M. Charley (Democrat).
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