Our Policy Efforts
2022 Legislative Agenda
Look for updates and news during the Legislative Session January 18-February 17, 2022.
+ 2021 Policy Efforts
SB36: Allowing children and incapacitated adults to testify in criminal cases via remote video. Currently, many cases of sexual and physical violence go unprosecuted because a child is too afraid to testify in open court against their abuser, allowing offenders to go free. New Mexico is one of only a few states that do not have a provision for remote testimony in cases where a victim would be re-traumatized in the physical presence of an abuser.
SB92: Amends the missing persons act to allow victims of domestic violence to request confidentiality in their location if they are found and do not want their location known. Currently, law enforcement is required to report the location of a found person to a guardian or immediate family member (who may be the abuser).
- Name change publication: We are seeking to delete the public notice required when changing a name. Abuse victims may change their name and location to escape an abuser.
- A rental lease-related bill will be filed seeking to provide protection for victims who need to break their lease early due to domestic violence. They would not be required to pay the fee or continued rent with appropriate notice and documentation to the landlord.
+ 2020 Policy Efforts
VAWA Informed Consent Policy Brief, Oct 2020
2020 Legislative Session Updates, Feb 2020