Bill > HB67

This bill amends the Family Violence Protection Act to strengthen provisions regarding firearms and individuals subject to orders of protection, which are court orders designed to prevent domestic abuse. Specifically, it mandates that all orders of protection must require a restrained party, meaning someone who has been ordered by a court to stay away from or not contact another person due to domestic abuse, to either surrender any firearms they possess or refrain from possessing them. The bill clarifies that this relinquishment of firearms must happen immediately upon being served with an order of protection, although it allows a court to set an alternative time or method for this process. It also makes conforming changes to related sections of the law to ensure consistency in these new requirements.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=67&year=26