New Mexico 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SR 2 — PHOTOGRAPHY IN SENATE COMMITTEES

Last action — Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2020. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now specifies that photography, video, or audio recording is allowed in certain areas for accredited press members and the public, but only from designated seating or areas approved by committee leaders. Additionally, the chair and ranking member have the authority to pause these recordings to maintain order during meetings. This change is important because it clarifies how the media and public can document legislative sessions while ensuring they do not disrupt the proceedings.

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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE RESOLUTION 2 54TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2020 4 6 8 10 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SENATE RULES REGARDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SENATE RULES REGARDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
14 WHEREAS, Senate Rule 24-1 provides that the rules of the senate may be amended by a two-thirds' majority vote of the members of the senate or by a majority vote of the members of e t 17 the senate upon the recommendation of the rules committee;
5 WHEREAS, Senate Rule 24-1 provides that the rules of the senate may be amended by a two-thirds' majority vote of the members of the senate or by a majority vote of the members of the senate upon the recommendation of the rules committee;
w l n d 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE = = 19 OF NEW MEXICO that Senate Rule 9-5-7 be amended to read:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Senate Rule 9-5-7 be amended to read:
a l i a "9-5-7 In addition to the transmissions provided for e r 20 a t m m 21 in Senate Rule 9-5-8, photography, video or d r e 22 audio recording or transmission of committee c e s k 23 proceedings [may, upon request, be allowed with e a n b 24 the permission of the chair and ranking member] u [ shall be allowed;
"9-5-7 In addition to the transmissions provided for in Senate Rule 9-5-8, photography, video or audio recording or transmission of committee proceedings shall be allowed;
.217436.5 SRC/SR 2 (a) the photography, video or audio recording or transmission by duly accredited members of the press pursuant to Senate Rule 23-3 shall be allowed;
(a) the photography, video or audio recording or transmission by duly accredited members of the press pursuant to Senate Rule 23-3 shall be allowed;
and (c) the chair and the ranking member of the committee may suspend the allowance of photography, video or audio recording or transmission by members of the public at any time for the purpose of maintaining order or decorum.".
and SRC/SR 2 Page 1 (c) the chair and the ranking member of the committee may suspend the allowance of photography, video or audio recording or transmission by members of the public at any time for the purpose of maintaining order or decorum.".
- 2 - 16 e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .217436.5
SRC/SR 2 Page 2 7 9 25
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  4. Sent to Senate Rules Committee

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

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Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SR 2 is sponsored by Jeff Steinborn (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 2?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2020. Enacted.
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