Chapter 29, Chapter 29

Sections 1 though 5 [29-17-2 to 29-17-5 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act". History: Laws 1998, ch. 68, § 1.

The purpose of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act and its requirement that caregivers undergo a nationwide criminal history screening is to ensure to the highest degree possible the prevention of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of care recipients. History: Law…

As used in the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act: A. "applicant" means a person who seeks and is offered employment or contractual service as a caregiver or hospital caregiver with a care provider; B. "caregiver" means a person, not otherwise required to undergo a nationw…

implementation; appeals. A. The health care authority is authorized to receive an applicant's, caregiver's or hospital caregiver's nationwide criminal history record obtained by the department of public safety as a result of a nationwide criminal history screening pursuant to an …

Chapter 29, Article 19 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Concealed Handgun Carry Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 255, § 1; 2005, ch. 242, § 1.

A concealed handgun license shall not be valid on tribal land, unless authorized by the governing body of an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo. History: Laws 2003, ch. 255, § 10.

A concealed handgun license shall not be valid in a courthouse or court facility, unless authorized by the presiding judicial officer for that courthouse or court facility. History: Laws 2003, ch. 255, § 11.

with other states. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Concealed Handgun Carry Act. The rules shall include: A. grounds for the suspension and revocation of concealed handgun licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of the Conceale…

A. The "concealed handgun carry fund" is created in the state treasury. B. All money received by the department pursuant to the provisions of the Concealed Handgun Carry Act shall be deposited by the state treasurer for credit to the concealed handgun carry fund. The state treasu…

Mexico mounted patrol members. A. An application fee, a renewal fee and a firearms training course are not required for an applicant or licensee who is: (1) a current or retired certified law enforcement officer pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act [Chapter 29, Article 7 …

A. For a concealed handgun license applicant or licensee who submits with a concealed handgun license application documentation satisfactory to the department that the applicant is a military service person as defined in Subsection E of this section, an application fee or renewal…

As used in the Concealed Handgun Carry Act: A. "applicant" means a person seeking a license to carry a concealed handgun; B. "caliber" means the diameter of the bore of a handgun; C. "category" means whether a handgun is semiautomatic or not semiautomatic; D. "concealed handgun" …

Effective January 1, 2004, the department is authorized to issue concealed handgun licenses to qualified applicants. Original and renewed concealed handgun licenses shall be valid for a period of four years from the date of issuance, unless the license is suspended or revoked. Hi…

A. The department shall issue a concealed handgun license to an applicant who: (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a resident of New Mexico or is a member of the armed forces whose permanent duty station is located in New Mexico or is a dependent of such a member; (3) i…

on liability. A. Effective July 1, 2003, applications for concealed handgun licenses shall be made readily available at locations designated by the department. Applications for concealed handgun licenses shall be completed, under penalty of perjury, on a form designed and provide…

course; suspension or revocation of license. A. Pursuant to rules adopted by the department, the department, within thirty days after receiving a completed application for a concealed handgun license and the results of a national criminal background check on the applicant, shall:…

requirement; proprietary interest; exemptions. A. The department shall prepare and publish minimum standards for approved firearms training courses that teach competency with handguns. A firearms training course shall include classroom instruction and range instruction and an act…

A. Nothing in the Concealed Handgun Carry Act shall be construed as allowing a licensee in possession of a valid concealed handgun license to carry a concealed handgun into or on premises where to do so would be in violation of state or federal law. B. Nothing in the Concealed Ha…

A licensee shall have his concealed handgun license in his possession at all times while carrying a concealed handgun. History: Laws 2003, ch. 255, § 9.

Sections 1 through 4 [29-20-1 to 29-20-4 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 1.

As used in the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act, "high speed pursuit" means an attempt by a law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend an occupant of a motor vehicle, the driver of which is actively attempting to avoid apprehension by exceeding the sp…

A. No later than December 31, 2004, the New Mexico law enforcement academy board shall develop and incorporate into the basic law enforcement training required pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act [Chapter 29, Article 7 NMSA 1978] a course of instruction of at least sixte…

A. The chief law enforcement officer of every state, county and municipal law enforcement agency shall establish and enforce a written policy governing the conduct of law enforcement officers employed by the agency who are involved in high speed pursuits. A copy of the written po…

This act [29-21-1 to 29-21-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Prohibition of Profiling Practices Act". History: Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.

A. In conducting a routine or spontaneous investigatory activity, including an interview, a detention, a traffic stop, a pedestrian stop, a frisk or other type of bodily search or a search of personal or real property, or in determining the scope, substance or duration of the rou…

A. A law enforcement agency shall: (1) maintain written policies and procedures designed to eliminate practices by its law enforcement officers that violate the provisions of Section 2 [29-21-2 NMSA 1978] of the Prohibition of Profiling Practices Act; and (2) provide training to …

The attorney general shall establish independent procedures for receiving, and for maintaining a record of, complaints alleging profiling by a law enforcement officer or agency. The attorney general may initiate an investigation of a complaint alleging a violation, or a systemati…

This act [29-22-1 to 29-22-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Driver Privacy and Safety Act". History: Laws 2026, ch. 20, § 1.

As used in the Driver Privacy and Safety Act: A. "automated license plate reader" means an electronic device that is capable of recording data on or taking a photograph of a vehicle or the vehicle's license plate and comparing the collected data and photographs to existing law en…

A. An automated license plate reader user shall not sell, share, allow access to or transfer automated license plate reader information if the automated license plate reader user has reasonable belief that the automated license plate reader information may be used for the purpose…

A. A law enforcement agency that uses an automated license plate reader system shall report to the department of public safety by April 1 of each year regarding the preceding calendar year. The report shall include: (1) the total number of cameras owned or leased, categorized by …

A. The attorney general or a district attorney is authorized to enforce the provisions of the Driver Privacy and Safety Act. B. In an action to enforce the Driver Privacy and Safety Act, the court may award appropriate relief, including temporary, preliminary or permanent injunct…