New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 76 — PROHIBIT COYOTE KILLING CONTESTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 17, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 111 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 76 now clearly states that organizing or participating in coyote-killing contests is illegal in New Mexico. It defines what constitutes a "coyote-killing contest" and outlines penalties for those involved. This change is significant because it aims to protect wildlife and discourage practices that treat animal killing as entertainment, reflecting a growing concern for animal welfare.

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SENATE BILL 76 TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Mark Moores and Jeff Steinborn Pursuant to House Rule 24-1, this document incorporates amendments that have been adopted prior to consideration of this measure by the House.
It is a tool to show the amendments in context and is not to be used for the purpose of amendments.
h DEFINING "COYOTE-KILLING CONTEST";
DEFINING "COYOTE-KILLING CONTEST";
g o t hr g e i k 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:
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A new section of Chapter 30, Article 18 NMSA h , t, 1978 is enacted to read:
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 18 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
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"COYOTE-KILLING CONTESTS PROHIBITED--DEFINITION-- PENALTIES.-- A.
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It is unlawful for a person to organize, cause, sponsor, arrange, hold or participate in a coyote-killing contest.
b e d s º o t n = .211920.1 s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d contest.
Participation in a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly taking part in a coyote-killing contest.
Participation in a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly taking part in a coyote- SB 76 killing contest.
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A person who organizes, causes, sponsors, arranges or holds a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a h misdemeanor.
A person who organizes, causes, sponsors, arranges or holds a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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A person who participates in a coyote-killing g e i k contest is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
A person who participates in a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
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Nothing in this section shall be construed to h , t, prohibit a person from protecting a person or property or the e u g e b l e e h state SCONCº gave»SCONC SCONCºgame»SCONC commission from n d d i = = o h carrying out the statutory authority allowed by Chapter 17 NMSA l ] b ,d i a º e 1978 in a non-coyote-killing contest setting." r i = r t e w d m a n o SECTION 2.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person from protecting a person or property or the state game commission from carrying out the statutory authority allowed by Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 in a non-coyote- killing contest setting." SECTION 2.
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the d m :
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2019.
b e d s º o t n = .211920.1 s k m e - 2 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d provisions of this act is July 1, 2019.
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. DO PASS committee report adopted

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

  6. passed Senate

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  9. Sent to Senate Conservation Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Sent to Senate Pre-file

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

senate passage

Passed 22 Yea · 17 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13902
Democrat 9201
Republican 0600
Total 221703
% of votes cast 52%40%0%7%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAYNE — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
CISNEROS — Yea
GOULD — Yea
SAPIEN — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
KERNAN — Yea
MOORES — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
WHITE — Yea
PAPEN — Nay
BURT — Nay
PIRTLE — Nay
FULFER — Nay
SANCHEZ — Nay
GRIGGS — Nay
INGLE — Nay
SMITH — Nay
NEVILLE — Nay
RUE — Not Voting
CANDELARIA — Not Voting
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Nay
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Nay
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Craig W. Brandt Republican Nay
Gabriel Ramos Republican Nay
Pat Woods Republican Nay
William E. Sharer Republican Nay

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SB 76 is sponsored by Moores, Mark and Jeff Steinborn (Democrat).
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