HB 388 — GENDER-FREE RESTROOMS

HOUSEAN BILLACT 388RELATING 54THTO LEGISLATUREPUBLIC -FACILITIES; STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Angelica Rubio Pursuant to House Rule 24-1, this document incorporates amendments that have been adopted prior to consideration of this measure by the House.

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