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This bill creates a new "Firearm Detection Software Fund" in the New Mexico state treasury to provide grants to school districts and charter schools for acquiring advanced firearm detection technology. The fund will be administered by the Public Education Department and can receive money through appropriations, donations, and investments. Grants will be available to purchase software that can detect unholstered firearms on school premises, alert school personnel and law enforcement, and integrate with existing security systems. The software must meet specific criteria, including being designated as a qualified anti-terrorism technology, managed by a vendor with a continuously staffed operations center, developed in the United States using proprietary data, and have proven evidence of effectiveness. The bill appropriates $5 million from the general fund to establish the fund, with money available for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years. All school districts and charter schools will be eligible to apply for grants, subject to fund availability, with the goal of enhancing school safety through advanced technological monitoring and threat detection.

Education

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=136&year=25