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HB 62 — UNIFORM INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND PROCEDURE

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The latest version of HB 62 includes an updated introduction that clearly states the bill may incorporate amendments from committee discussions, even if they haven't been officially adopted yet. Additionally, the bill specifies that it introduces a uniform investigative demand procedure, which aims to standardize how civil investigative demands are handled in New Mexico. These changes are important because they promote clarity in the legislative process and ensure consistent procedures across various investigations, potentially improving efficiency and transparency in legal matters.

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HOUSE BILL 62 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Christine Chandler 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS;
HOUSE BILL 62 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Christine Chandler 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.
ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND PROCEDURE;
The document is a tool to show amendments in context and cannot be used for the purpose of adding amendments to legislation.
MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES;
h AN ACT g o RELATING TO CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS;
AMENDING, REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.
ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM t hr g e i k INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND PROCEDURE;
16 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING h r i s CHANGES;
e t 17 SECTION 1.
AMENDING, REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA h , t, 1978.
A new section of Chapter 8, Article 5 NMSA w l n d 18 1978 is enacted 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:
= = 19 a l "[NEW MATERIAL] CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND.-- i a e r 20 A.
l ] b ,d i a º e SECTION 1.
When there is reason to believe that a person a t m m 21 may be in possession, custody or control of any document or d r e 22 other tangible object relevant to the subject matter of a civil c e s k 23 investigation by the state department of justice, the attorney e a n b 24 general may, before initiating a civil proceeding, execute in u [ writing and cause to be served on the person a civil .229219.1SA investigative demand that requires the person to answer written interrogatories under oath or to produce the document or object for inspection and copying.
A new section of Chapter 8, Article 5 NMSA r i = r t e w d m a n o 1978 is enacted to read:
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The civil investigative demand of the attorney general shall not be a matter of public record and shall not be published by the attorney general except by order of the court.
b e d s º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d "[NEW MATERIAL] CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND.-- A.
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When there is reason to believe that a person may be in possession, custody or control of any document or other tangible object relevant to the subject matter of a civil investigation by the state department of justice, the attorney general may, before initiating a civil proceeding, HGEICº execute»HGEIC HGEICºapply to the district court of Santa Fe county for approval to issue a civil investigative demand.
The district court shall approve the issuance of a civil investigative demand if it finds that there is a basis for the civil investigation and that there is reason to believe the person has information, documents or objects relevant to the investigation.
Once approved, the attorney general may demand»HGEIC in writing and cause to be served on the person a civil investigative demand that requires the person to answer written interrogatories under oath or to produce the document h or object for inspection and copying.
HGEICº Court approval to u » r issue a civil investigative demand extends to all demands to t h g e l i the person within the scope of the same investigation.»HGEIC h r i s B.
The civil investigative demand of the attorney h , e h t u g general HGEICºand all court records, including dockets, e b l e e , gh applications, petitions, motions and other papers filed n d d i = = o h pursuant to this section,»HGEIC shall not be a matter of public l ] b ,d i a º r e r = record and shall not be published by the attorney general t e w d m a n o except by order of the court.
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(3) prescribe the date on which material is to be produced, which in no case shall be less than ten days after the date of service;
(3) prescribe the date on which material is to be produced, which in no case shall be less than HGEICº ten»HGEIC HGEICºfifteen»HGEIC days after the date of service;
and (4) identify the member of the attorney general's staff to whom the documentary material is to be e t 17 produced.
and (4) identify the member of the attorney general's staff to whom the documentary material is to be produced.
w l n d 18 D.
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= = 19 a l (1) contain a requirement that would be i a e r 20 unreasonable or improper if contained in a subpoena duces tecum a t m m 21 issued by a court of this state;
(1) contain a requirement that would be unreasonable or improper if contained in a subpoena duces tecum issued by a court of this state;
d r e 22 (2) require the disclosure of testimony or c e s k 23 documentary material that would be privileged or that for any e a n b 24 other reason would not be required by a subpoena duces tecum u [ issued by a court of this state;
h (2) require the disclosure of HGEICº testimony g o t hr or documentary»HGEIC material that would be privileged or that g e i k for any other reason would not be required by a subpoena duces h r i s tecum issued by a court of this state;
or .229219.1SA - 2 - (3) require the removal of any documentary material from the custody of the person upon whom the demand is served except in accordance with the provisions of Subsection F of this section.
or h , t, e u g (3) require the removal of any documentary e b l e e h material from the custody of the person upon whom the demand is n d d i = = o h served except in accordance with the provisions of Subsection F l ] b ,d i a º e of this section.
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r i = r t e w d m a n o E.
Service of the civil investigatory demand may be made by:
Service of the civil investigatory demand may be d m :
b e d s º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 3 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d made by:
(3) mailing by registered or certified mail a duly executed copy addressed to the person to be served at the person's principal place of business in this state, or, if the e t 17 person has no place of business in this state, to the person's w l n d 18 principal office or place of business;
(3) mailing by registered or certified mail a duly executed copy addressed to the person to be served at the person's principal place of business in this state, or, if the person has no place of business in this state, to the person's principal office or place of business;
or = = 19 a l (4) otherwise serving a duly executed copy in i a e r 20 the manner required for service of process in this state.
or (4) otherwise serving a duly executed copy in the manner required for service of process in this state.
a t m m 21 F.
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Documentary material demanded pursuant to the d r e 22 provisions of this section shall be produced for inspection and c e s k 23 copying during normal business hours at the principal office or e a n b 24 place of business of the person served or may be inspected and u [ copied at other times and places as may be agreed upon by the .229219.1SA - 3 - person served and the attorney general.
Documentary material demanded pursuant to the h provisions of this section shall be produced for inspection and u » r copying during normal business hours at the principal office or t h g e l i place of business of the person served or may be inspected and h r i s copied at other times and places as may be agreed upon by the h , e h person served and the attorney general.
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No documentary material or answers to interrogatories produced pursuant to a civil investigatory demand or copies of documentary material or answers shall be produced for inspection or copying by anyone other than an authorized employee or agent of the attorney general unless ordered by a court, for good cause shown, or upon agreement between the person served and the attorney general, nor shall the contents of the documentary material or answers be disclosed to anyone other than an authorized employee or agent of the attorney general, authorized employees of any state or federal law enforcement agency or in a court in an action relating to a violation of state law.
No documentary material or answers to n d d i = = o h interrogatories produced pursuant to a civil investigatory l ] b ,d i a º r demand or copies of documentary material or answers shall be e r = t e w d m a n o produced for inspection or copying by anyone other than an d m :
b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 4 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d authorized employee or agent of the attorney general unless ordered by a court, for good cause shown, or upon agreement between the person served and the attorney general, nor shall the contents of the documentary material or answers be disclosed to anyone other than an authorized employee or agent of the attorney general, authorized employees of any state or federal law enforcement agency or in a court in an action relating to a violation of state law.
At any time before the return date of the civil investigatory demand, a petition to set aside the demand, modify the demand or extend the return date may be filed in the e t 17 district court of Santa Fe county, and the court on a showing w l n d 18 of good cause may set aside the demand, modify the demand or = = 19 a l extend the return date of the demand.
At any time before the return date of the civil investigatory demand, a petition to set aside the demand, modify the demand or extend the return date may be filed in the district court of Santa Fe county, and the court on a showing of good cause may set aside the demand, modify the demand or extend the return date of the demand.
i a e r 20 I.
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After service of the civil investigative demand a t m m 21 on a person, if a person neglects or refuses to comply with the d r e 22 demand, the attorney general may invoke the aid of the court in c e s k 23 the enforcement of the demand.
After service of the civil investigative demand on a person, if a person neglects or refuses to comply with the h demand, the attorney general may invoke the aid of the court in u » r the enforcement of the demand.
In appropriate cases, the court e a n b 24 shall issue its order requiring the person to appear and u [ produce the documentary material required in the demand and .229219.1SA - 4 - may, on failure of the person to comply with the order, punish the person for contempt.
In appropriate cases, the court t h g e l i shall issue its order requiring the person to appear and h r i s produce the documentary material required in the demand and h , e h may, on failure of the person to comply with the order, punish t u g e b l e e , gh the person for contempt.
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n d d i = = o h J.
This section shall not be applicable to criminal prosecutions." SECTION 2.
This section shall not be applicable to criminal l ] b ,d i a º r prosecutions." e r = t e w d m a n o SECTION 2.
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Section 6-4-22 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 114, Section 9, as amended) is amended to read:
Section 6-4-22 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, d m :
b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 5 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d Chapter 114, Section 9, as amended) is amended to read:
e t 17 B.
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The secretary may revoke or suspend the w l n d 18 registration or license of a person licensed or registered = = 19 a l pursuant to Section 7-12-9.1 or 7-12A-7 NMSA 1978 that violates i a e r 20 Subsection A of this section.
The secretary may revoke or suspend the registration or license of a person licensed or registered pursuant to Section 7-12-9.1 or 7-12A-7 NMSA 1978 that violates Subsection A of this section.
a t m m 21 C.
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Each stamp affixed, payment of tobacco tax, d r e 22 offer to sell, possession for any purpose other than personal c e s k 23 use or sale of cigarettes in violation of Subsection A of this e a n b 24 section constitutes a separate violation.
Each stamp affixed, payment of tobacco tax, h offer to sell, possession for any purpose other than personal g o t hr use or sale of cigarettes in violation of Subsection A of this g e i k section constitutes a separate violation.
For each violation, u [ the secretary may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to .229219.1SA - 5 - exceed the greater of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or five hundred percent of the retail value of the cigarettes sold, offered for sale or possessed for any purpose other than personal use.
For each violation, h r i s the secretary may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to h , t, exceed the greater of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or five e u g e b l e e h hundred percent of the retail value of the cigarettes sold, n d d i = = o h offered for sale or possessed for any purpose other than l ] b ,d i a º e personal use.
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r i = r t e w d m a n o D.
Cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale or possessed for any purpose other than personal use in this state in violation of Subsection A of this section are contraband, are subject to seizure and forfeiture and shall be destroyed.
Cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale d m :
b e d s º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 6 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d or possessed for any purpose other than personal use in this state in violation of Subsection A of this section are contraband, are subject to seizure and forfeiture and shall be destroyed.
e t 17 F.
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A tobacco product manufacturer, stamping agent w l n d 18 or importer of cigarettes, or any officer, employee or agent of = = 19 a l any such entity, who knowingly makes any materially false i a e r 20 statement in any record required by the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act a t m m 21 or Section 6-4-13 NMSA 1978 to be filed with the attorney d r e 22 general is guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction c e s k 23 shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section e a n b 24 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
A tobacco product manufacturer, stamping agent or importer of cigarettes, or any officer, employee or agent of any such entity, who knowingly makes any materially false statement in any record required by the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act or Section 6-4-13 NMSA 1978 to be filed with the attorney h general is guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction u » r shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section t h g e l i 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
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The attorney general or the department may seek .229219.1SA - 6 - an injunction to compel compliance with or to restrain a threatened or actual violation of Subsection A of this section.
The attorney general or the department may seek h , e h an injunction to compel compliance with or to restrain a t u g e b l e e , gh threatened or actual violation of Subsection A of this section.
In any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the state shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees, if the state prevails.
n d d i = = o h In any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the state l ] b ,d i a º r shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs e r = t e w d m a n o of the action and reasonable attorney fees, if the state d m :
b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 7 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d prevails.
The attorney general may, prior to the institution of a civil proceeding, execute in writing and cause to be served upon the person a civil investigative demand requiring e t 17 the person to produce documentary material and permit the w l n d 18 inspection and copying of the material.
The attorney general may, prior to the institution of a civil proceeding, execute in writing and cause to be served upon the person a civil investigative demand requiring the person to produce documentary material and permit the inspection and copying of the material.
= = 19 a l I.] H.
I.] H.
For the purposes of this section, fewer than i a e r 20 one thousand cigarettes shall be presumed to be for personal a t m m 21 use." d r e 22 SECTION 3.
For the purposes of this section, fewer than one thousand cigarettes shall be presumed to be for personal use." h SECTION 3.
Section 6-27-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2015, c e s k 23 Chapter 69, Section 9) is amended to read:
Section 6-27-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2015, u » r Chapter 69, Section 9) is amended to read:
e a n b 24 "6-27-9.
t h g e l i "6-27-9.
INVESTIGATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT u [ VIOLATIONS--PENALTIES--REMEDIES.-- .229219.1SA - 7 - A.
INVESTIGATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT h r i s VIOLATIONS--PENALTIES--REMEDIES.-- h , e h A.
The attorney general shall investigate an alleged violation of the Affordable Housing Act reported by the authority.
The attorney general shall investigate an t u g e b l e e , gh alleged violation of the Affordable Housing Act reported by the n d d i = = o h authority.
[If the attorney general has reasonable belief that a person is in possession, custody or control of an original or copy of a document or recording, including a record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription or other tangible document or recording that the attorney general believes to be relevant to the subject matter of an investigation of a probable violation of the Affordable Housing Act, the attorney general may, prior to the institution of a civil proceeding, execute in writing and cause to be served upon the person a civil investigative demand requiring the person to produce for inspection or copying the document or recording.] B.
[If the attorney general has reasonable belief that l ] b ,d i a º r a person is in possession, custody or control of an original or e r = t e w d m a n o copy of a document or recording, including a record, report, d m :
If the attorney general has reasonable belief that a person has violated a provision of the Affordable e t 17 Housing Act and that instituting a proceeding against that w l n d 18 person would be in the public interest, the attorney general = = 19 a l may bring a civil action on behalf of the state alleging a i a e r 20 violation of the Affordable Housing Act.
b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 8 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription or other tangible document or recording that the attorney general believes to be relevant to the subject matter of an investigation of a probable violation of the Affordable Housing Act, the attorney general may, prior to the institution of a civil proceeding, execute in writing and cause to be served upon the person a civil investigative demand requiring the person to produce for inspection or copying the document or recording.] B.
The action may be a t m m 21 brought in the district court of the county in which the person d r e 22 alleged to have violated that act resides or in which the c e s k 23 person's principal place of business is located.
If the attorney general has reasonable belief that a person has violated a provision of the Affordable Housing Act and that instituting a proceeding against that person would be in the public interest, the attorney general may bring a civil action on behalf of the state alleging a violation of the Affordable Housing Act.
The attorney e a n b 24 general shall not be required to post bond when seeking a u [ temporary or permanent injunction in the civil action.
The action may be brought in the district court of the county in which the person h alleged to have violated that act resides or in which the u » r person's principal place of business is located.
.229219.1SA - 8 - C.
The attorney t h g e l i general shall not be required to post bond when seeking a h r i s temporary or permanent injunction in the civil action.
The attorney general may, in addition to or as an alternative to pursuing a civil action, as provided in this section, pursue criminal charges against a person for an alleged violation of the Affordable Housing Act under the applicable provisions of the Criminal Code.
h , e h C.
Venue for any criminal action shall be in the judicial district where the violation occurred.
The attorney general may, in addition to or as t u g e b l e e , gh an alternative to pursuing a civil action, as provided in this n d d i = = o h section, pursue criminal charges against a person for an l ] b ,d i a º r alleged violation of the Affordable Housing Act under the e r = t e w d m a n o applicable provisions of the Criminal Code.
Venue for any d m :
b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 9 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d criminal action shall be in the judicial district where the violation occurred.
As used in this section, "person" means an individual, including a municipal or county government employee e t 17 or elected official, or a corporate entity, including any w l n d 18 organization formed under state law to carry out business or = = 19 a l other activities." i a e r 20 SECTION 4.
As used in this section, "person" means an individual, including a municipal or county government employee or elected official, or a corporate entity, including any organization formed under state law to carry out business or other activities." SECTION 4.
Section 57-22-9.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, a t m m 21 Chapter 124, Section 16) is amended to read:
Section 57-22-9.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 124, Section 16) is amended to read:
d r e 22 "57-22-9.1.
h "57-22-9.1.
[INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND] CIVIL PENALTY.-- c e s k 23 [A.
[INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND ] CIVIL PENALTY.-- u » r [A.
Whenever the attorney general has reason to e a n b 24 believe that any person may be in possession, custody or u [ control of information or documentary material, including an .229219.1SA - 9 - original or copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription or other tangible document or recording, that the attorney general believes to be relevant to the subject matter of an investigation of a probable violation of the Charitable Solicitations Act, the attorney general may, prior to the institution of a civil proceeding, execute in writing and cause to be served upon the person a civil investigative demand.
Whenever the attorney general has reason to t h g e l i believe that any person may be in possession, custody or h r i s control of information or documentary material, including an h , e h original or copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, t u g e b l e e , gh paper, communication, tabulation, chart, photograph, mechanical n d d i = = o h transcription or other tangible document or recording, that the l ] b ,d i a º r attorney general believes to be relevant to the subject matter e r = t e w d m a n o of an investigation of a probable violation of the Charitable d m :
b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 10 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d Solicitations Act, the attorney general may, prior to the institution of a civil proceeding, execute in writing and cause to be served upon the person a civil investigative demand.
e t 17 (2) describe with reasonable certainty the w l n d 18 information or documentary material to be provided;
(2) describe with reasonable certainty the information or documentary material to be provided;
= = 19 a l (3) identify the time period within which the i a e r 20 information or documentary material is to be provided, which in a t m m 21 no case shall be less than ten days after the date of service d r e 22 of the demand;
(3) identify the time period within which the information or documentary material is to be provided, which in no case shall be less than ten days after the date of service h of the demand;
and c e s k 23 (4) state the date on which any documentary e a n b 24 material shall be available for inspection and copying.
and g o t hr (4) state the date on which any documentary g e i k material shall be available for inspection and copying.
u [ C.
h r i s C.
.229219.1SA - 10 - (1) contain any requirement that would be unreasonable or improper if contained in a subpoena duces tecum issued by a court of the state;
h , t, (1) contain any requirement that would be e u g e b l e e h unreasonable or improper if contained in a subpoena duces tecum n d d i = = o h issued by a court of the state;
(2) require the disclosure of any documentary material that would be privileged or that for any other reason would not be required by a subpoena duces tecum by a court of the state;
l ] b ,d i a º e (2) require the disclosure of any documentary r i = r t e w d m a n o material that would be privileged or that for any other reason d m :
b e d s º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 11 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d would not be required by a subpoena duces tecum by a court of the state;
e t 17 (2) delivering a duly executed copy of the w l n d 18 demand to the principal place of business in New Mexico of the = = 19 a l person to be served;
(2) delivering a duly executed copy of the demand to the principal place of business in New Mexico of the person to be served;
or i a e r 20 (3) mailing by registered mail or certified a t m m 21 mail a duly executed copy of the demand addressed to the person d r e 22 to be served at his principal place of business in the state c e s k 23 or, if the person has no place of business in the state, to his e a n b 24 principal place of business.
or (3) mailing by registered mail or certified mail a duly executed copy of the demand addressed to the person h to be served at his principal place of business in the state u » r or, if the person has no place of business in the state, to his t h g e l i principal place of business.
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Documentary material demanded pursuant to .229219.1SA - 11 - Subsection A of this section shall be produced for inspection and copying during normal business hours at the principal place of business of the person served or may be inspected and copied at such other times and places as may be agreed upon by the person served and the attorney general.
Documentary material demanded pursuant to h , e h Subsection A of this section shall be produced for inspection t u g e b l e e , gh and copying during normal business hours at the principal place n d d i = = o h of business of the person served or may be inspected and copied l ] b ,d i a º r at such other times and places as may be agreed upon by the e r = t e w d m a n o person served and the attorney general.
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e t 17 G.
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At any time before the return date of the w l n d 18 demand, a petition to set aside the demand, modify the demand = = 19 a l or extend the return date on the demand may be filed in the i a e r 20 district court in the county in which the person resides or has a t m m 21 his principal place of business or is about to perform or is d r e 22 performing the practice that is alleged to be unlawful under c e s k 23 the Charitable Solicitations Act, and the court upon showing of e a n b 24 good cause may set aside the demand, modify it or extend the u [ return date on the demand.
At any time before the return date of the demand, a petition to set aside the demand, modify the demand or extend the return date on the demand may be filed in the district court in the county in which the person resides or has his principal place of business or is about to perform or is h performing the practice that is alleged to be unlawful under u » r the Charitable Solicitations Act, and the court upon showing of t h g e l i good cause may set aside the demand, modify it or extend the h r i s return date on the demand.
.229219.1SA - 12 - H.
h , e h H.
If after service of the demand the person neglects or refuses to comply with the demand, the attorney general may invoke the aid of the court in the enforcement of the demand.
If after service of the demand the person t u g e b l e e , gh neglects or refuses to comply with the demand, the attorney n d d i = = o h general may invoke the aid of the court in the enforcement of l ] b ,d i a º r the demand.
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e r = t e w d m a n o I.
This section shall not be applicable to criminal prosecutions.
This section shall not be applicable to criminal d m :
b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e - 13 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d prosecutions.
REPEAL.--Sections 47-6-25.1, 57-1-5, 57-12-12, 57-13-9 and 57-15-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1981, Chapter 148, Section 7, Laws 1979, Chapter 374, Section 6, Laws 1967, Chapter 268, Section 10, Laws 1973, Chapter 377, Section 9 and e t 17 Laws 1967, Chapter 270, Section 2, as amended) are repealed.
REPEAL.--Sections 47-6-25.1, 57-1-5, 57-12-12, 57-13-9 and 57-15-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1981, Chapter 148, Section 7, Laws 1979, Chapter 374, Section 6, Laws 1967, Chapter 268, Section 10, Laws 1973, Chapter 377, Section 9 and Laws 1967, Chapter 270, Section 2, as amended) are repealed.
w l n d 18 - 13 - = = 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 [ .229219.1SA
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b r e t º o t n = .229219.1SAAIC February 19, 2025 (8:40pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d
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  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

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

  5. Sent to House Pre-file

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 62?
HB 62 is sponsored by Christine Chandler (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 62?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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