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Sponsor remarks said the bill’s core objective is to close an online marketplace for “conversion devices” that are advertised with instructions and parts for converting handguns and rifles into unlawful automatic weapons. The sponsor told the committee the measure was drafted to fit within the exception to federal immunity for firearms manufacturers (the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) by relying on state consumer-protection law where a knowing violation of federal or state law can be alleged.

The bill drew substantial oral testimony. The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office warned in committee testimony that amendments affecting confidentiality of civil investigative demands could impede enforcement; the sponsor and the committee agreed to a proposed change to preserve certain confidentiality protections and to add severability language. Business groups and internet companies — including the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, and trade representatives for online marketplaces — opposed broad language that could sweep general online platforms into liability. TechNet and other technology-industry witnesses asked that ordinary classified-ad listings or platforms that merely host listings be excluded.

The chair and sponsor proposed and the committee adopted an amendment narrowing the online-marketplace definition and expressly excluding entities that only offer classified advertisements (that do not operate transactional marketplace functions). The sponsor also proposed an amendment intended to preserve the confidentiality and investigatory tools used by the Attorney General’s Office; committee members added a severability clause to the bill.

Proponents included gun-violence-prevention groups who said the bill would reduce the online availability of conversion devices; opponents — including trade groups and some shooting-industry representatives — said the bill as initially drafted was overly broad, risked constitutional and commerce-clause challenges, and could subject marketplaces to uncertain liability. The sponsor said the initial floor-level penalties had been reduced substantially in prior amendments (from very large sums down to lower caps in the $10,000–$30,000 range) following stakeholder discussions.

After adopting the marketplace exemption and confidentiality language, the committee voted to recommend a due pass on the bill as amended. The committee roll call recorded a majority in favor; the chair announced a due-pass recommendation on Senate Bill 318 as amended multiple times. Committee discussion and the amendments focused on preserving the attorney-general investigative tools, limiting exposure for passive listing services such as classified ads, and narrowing the remedies to fit within the federal PLCAA exception.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House - Judiciary Mar 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The House Judiciary Committee recommended a due pass for an amended substitute to Senate Bill 318, a bill that would add weapon-conversion devices and related online marketing conduct to New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act and create civil remedies against manufacturers and some sellers.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Legislative, New Mexico","taxId",78418,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6118433,"Committee advances concealed-carry overhaul that shortens training, raises some penalties",2308,72000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723732-5f8f306cf5856ae9d546366f6e6576fd&start=72&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723732-5f8f306cf5856ae9d546366f6e6576fd/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6118433/New-Mexico/Committee-advances-concealed-carry-overhaul-that-shortens-training-raises-some-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118433-5ef0d3d5319ddda4d81580a658562efe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147392&Signature=ZnboiTD7crefVbD-fT0pOUDTttZAaOWqGqFN-CImVQ~eXsvAX~sSobglqhbMfyRQb5KG~pGGwcDC8MCU-N8e~pSkyvClail3~dXA1x-7wddTCP9mCMjmJwSwIEE6CNa150l1H9fBWC9fNMvWqHNIonPxRTD20hoVUvm5NC4U6v6UhWf4MQTH5sAFdMBmZVnmYDHb03pdMKftrIqHP9sKZYpyOq1RMWePN-ZvbujnSGENNuVcT7AQq-T1vguM3a5o0XDbKz8L4qkku00NbFfqEqOxa57C00buGqihciCYDuaXKoWQx5ogCb9A8XACVDBmxSPSY5izIzAorvptCXTLgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee on a voice and roll call vote recommended a due pass on the Senate substitute to Senate Bill 507, a bill that would change New Mexico’s concealed-carry permitting process by shortening initial training requirements, adjusting renewal and refresher requirements and increasing penalties for some unpermitted carrying.

The bill’s sponsor, identified in committee as “the senator” during debate, told the committee the measure “is intended to do two things: increase penalties for carrying without a permit and make it easier in some respects to obtain a concealed-carry permit.” The sponsor said the bill would reduce the original training requirement from 15 hours to a smaller number (the substitute set 6 hours for initial qualification) while preserving some renewal oversight.

Lawmakers and guests debated how often refresher training should be required and whether the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has the capacity to administer renewals. Representative Andre Romero raised concerns that DPS previously reported permitting backlogs and asked whether the department had been consulted on implementation. The sponsor said DPS had not appeared at hearings and that the sponsor had not seen budget requests indicating the program was underfunded.

Several committee members pushed to restore a renewal/refresher provision. Representative Romero and others proposed reinstating language the substitute had struck, so renewal certificates and a modest refresher requirement would remain in statute. The committee agreed: members moved to reinstate subsection f (renewal/refresher language) while striking a separate mid-license requirement, and to preserve an associated fee provision. The adopted amendment restored a renewal/refresher process (the committee debated two- versus four-year spacing) and clarified that the license term remains four years per existing statute (cited in committee as 29-19-3).

Public commenters voiced both opposition and support. John Fosin, identified as district 7 director for the New Mexico Firearms Institute / New Mexico Shooting Sports Association, said the bill might complicate reciprocity with other states and called for no further changes; Meredith Mason, appearing for the League of Women Voters of New Mexico and the American Association of University Women, testified in support.

After the amendments, the committee voted on a due-pass recommendation for the Senate judiciary substitute to Senate Bill 507 “as amended twice.” A roll call recorded the following positions: Representative Beto — yes; Representative Chavez — no; Representative Hall — no; Representative Hoffman — yes; Representative Martinez — no; Representative McQueen — yes; Representative Reed — yes; Leader Sapanski — yes; Madam vice chair — yes; Madam chair — yes. The chair announced the committee action as a due pass on the substitute as amended.

The bill text as amended in committee reinstates a renewal/refresher requirement (committee-reinstated subsection f, including the fee language), strikes a separate mid-license refresher provision, reduces the original qualifying course hours from 15 to 6 (subject to further amendment), and leaves the misdemeanor/penalty language in place as discussed in committee. Implementation questions about DPS capacity and course approval and auditing remain on the record.

Committee members said they would continue to consider the exact number of training hours and the renewal interval before floor debate. The sponsor signaled openness to further technical amendments to clarify fees and timing.

Votes at roll call are recorded in the committee minutes and reflect the amended substitute moving forward to the next legislative step.","The House Judiciary Committee recommended a due pass for the Senate substitute to Senate Bill 507 after amendments that restore a renewal/refresher requirement while reducing initial training hours for concealed-carry permits and raising some penalties.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6118423,"House Judiciary Committee advances public-safety and commerce bills; votes at a glance",670,4240000,3570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723732-5f8f306cf5856ae9d546366f6e6576fd&start=4240&end=3570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723732-5f8f306cf5856ae9d546366f6e6576fd/thumbnail_4240000.jpg","/articles/6118423/New-Mexico/House-Judiciary-Committee-advances-public-safety-and-commerce-bills-votes-at-a-glance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118423-687435289011c9c6ebcc6b477db22d7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147392&Signature=QVWg4rNnZRdn6vt-hTb96T4HdKXZ0RDz0SdyBSNTbr-u5er6-kew4m7iAWIhMdjNwSib4CG3QbHhTT1hE7qfEwQUUda0zazizAcNn99KfbgZ6iaX3GmPp0PkJ-j0nTzsAkYKqjYqAnNvrBmNZNCt0BSwli3Qd7qtGHk4wtNRGrhWQ9v~7CopO1fEqzilQ~GLMlLAOtyUyTvwjuDz0GkhHzlRFQtoOyY3Zop8PT3RnisbwMPA9b5EHvhN8eOhhHtkEvymD~KLkXAsJvISFWRWBkS-lM79JZ6bVmDlGaZ9-TpYI1J2TJIqI4qJOo85k9pgO3F2qKmQrTNl69wjHJZbgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee met in an extended session and advanced several bills with due-pass recommendations after debate and amendments. Committee members debated multiple public-safety and commerce items, adopted technical amendments on several measures and recorded roll-call votes for each final committee action.

Votes at a glance (each item advanced by committee):

- Senate Bill 364 — Eligibility for law enforcement: The committee gave a due-pass recommendation to Senate Bill 364, a bipartisan measure to allow noncitizen New Mexicans who hold valid work authorization (including lawful permanent residents and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients where federal work authorization exists) to be eligible for police and sheriff hiring, provided they meet all usual training, qualification and background-check requirements. Supporters argued it would expand the applicant pool for understaffed departments; some members asked DPS-related implementation questions. Roll call: due pass (majority vote). Implementation notes: agencies will still require standard background checks, psychological exams and other hiring protocols; federal law permits certain categories of noncitizen officers to be armed for official duties when authorized.

- Senate Bill 70 — Racketeering additions: The committee recommended a due pass on the Senate judiciary substitute to Senate Bill 70, which expands the state’s racketeering statute to include several crimes (including human trafficking, bringing contraband into prisons and certain forms of exploitation). Sponsors said the change gives prosecutors tools to target organizers of criminal enterprises. Supporters included state police and the governor’s organized-crime office; debate included an exchange about adding animal-fighting offenses (prosecution thresholds apply only where the underlying conduct has reached felony-level triggers). Roll call: due pass (majority vote).

- Senate Bill 155 — Embezzlement aggregation: The committee gave a due-pass recommendation on Senate Bill 155, which clarifies that embezzlement incidents can be aggregated for charging and sentencing purposes so the total value is considered in one prosecution, rather than pursuing many small cases across different courtrooms. Supporters said the change closes a gap and mirrors earlier aggregation for retail theft. The public defender’s office noted the common-law single-larceny rule and asked for careful drafting; the committee moved forward. Roll call: due pass (majority vote).

- Senate Bill 375 — Corrections, probation/parole good time and fee changes: The committee recommended a due pass for Senate Bill 375 as amended. The bill creates a clearer good-time accounting system for incarcerated people, extends certain good-time computations to parole remands (with amendment to preserve differentiated good-time amounts by offense class), and eliminates some probation and parole fees. The Sentencing Commission and the public defender’s office signaled support for the amended package; stakeholders asked for coordination on implementation. Roll call: due pass (majority vote).

What happened next: Committee chairs and sponsors said several bills will receive technical refinement before floor consideration; staff will coordinate with affected agencies (DPS, Attorney General, Department of Corrections and local law enforcement) to clarify implementation details and rulemaking where needed.

Committee members emphasized two recurring themes across the bills: the need for clear statutory definitions to avoid unintended exposures (particularly for online marketplaces and racketeering language), and the need to coordinate with state agencies responsible for implementation (DPS for licensure, AG for enforcement, DOC for sentence computations).","The House Judiciary Committee advanced a package of public-safety and commerce bills in a single session, recommending due pass on measures ranging from embezzlement aggregation and RICO expansion to corrections good-time changes and eligibility for law-enforcement hiring for work-authorized noncitizens.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee backs bill to make sellers of weapon-conversion devices and some online marketplaces civilly liable

Committee advances concealed-carry overhaul that shortens training, raises some penalties

House Judiciary Committee advances public-safety and commerce bills; votes at a glance