Bill > HB39

This bill modifies New Mexico state law to allow juvenile records involving firearm-related delinquent acts to be accessed for background checks and prohibit adults with certain juvenile firearm-related dispositions from possessing firearms. Specifically, the bill creates a new category of firearm possession restriction for adults who, as juveniles, were subject to a disposition for a delinquent act involving a firearm that would have been considered a felony if committed by an adult. Under the new provisions, such an individual is prohibited from receiving, transporting, or possessing a firearm if less than ten years have passed since the juvenile disposition and they have not been pardoned. The bill also adds a new subsection to existing law requiring that records of juvenile dispositions involving firearm-related delinquent acts be made available to federal and state authorities for background check purposes and to determine an individual's eligibility to possess firearms. This change aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that individuals with a history of serious juvenile firearm-related offenses are prevented from legally obtaining firearms for a specified period after their juvenile disposition.

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