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Dear APV Supporter, The New Mexico state legislative session is now more than halfway done. While animal protection bills are still progressing, the process has slowed—in part because of bottlenecks in committee schedules, and in part because some relatively new bills are facing lengthy consideration and debate in committees. Yesterday morning, three Animal Protection Voters priority bills were scheduled for committee hearings. None passed, but all three are still poised to potentially move forward later this week. Today's blog has more details on all three bills, plus a brief update on Senate Bill 32, aka Roxy's Law, which would restrict traps, snares, and poisons on public lands. |
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P.S. Senate Bill 347, the cage-free hen bill, will now be heard tomorrow—so you have time to reach out to the Committee in advance of the new hearing. Please email SCONC@nmlegis.gov with your Name, Entity (if applicable), Bill # (SB347), and state that you are FOR the bill and any additional supportive comments. |
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The legislative process is often fraught with speed bumps and this week has proven that there are multiple ways for bills to slow and stall. But with 24 days left in the 2021 state legislative session, there is still a lot of time left! We will power forward together, with compassion and open hearts, with the protection of all animals guiding us. With deep gratitude, Jessica Johnson
Chief Government Affairs Officer |
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