Legislation

The New Mexico legislature is just one of the ways that we advance civil liberties in our state, and we spend a significant amount of time engaging in the legislative process each year.

We aim to support bills that strengthen our rights guaranteed under the Constitution and defeat bills that threaten them. See below for the legislation we're supporting this year.

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Driver's License Suspensions Act

Today, thousands of safe drivers across New Mexico cannot legally drive solely because they are trapped in a cycle of debt.

January 25, 2021

Non-Disclosure of Private Sensitive Information Act

Federal agencies such as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) and the U.S. Census Bureau have attempted to obtain sensitive information about immigrants from state agencies in the recent past.

January 20, 2021

The Private Detention Facilities Moratorium Act

Private profit driven prison contractors are inherently incentivized to maximize profits while minimizing costs. These contractors' primary duty is to their shareholders rather than to New Mexicans.

January 20, 2021

Respect New Mexico Women and Families Act

New Mexico has an unconstitutional, outdated; pre-Roe v. Wade statute on the books from the 1960s that criminalizes abortion in almost all circumstances. If Roe v. Wade falls at the U.S.

January 19, 2021

New Mexico Civil Rights Act

Right now, our legal system makes it almost impossible to hold police officers accountable when they violate the rights of New Mexicans. New Mexico laws are currently too narrow to allow individuals to successfully sue police and other public officials for state constitutional violations.

January 19, 2021

Public Safety Accountability

Law enforcement officers are entrusted with a tremendous amount of power in our society, up to and including the use of lethal force. That level of power must be balanced with accountability, transparency and oversight, and officer worn cameras are a crucial ingredient in that recipe.

June 17, 2020