Study Low-Cost Loans To State Employees 鈥� PASSED
When folks in New Mexico need quick money for things like groceries or medical bills, they often turn to storefront lending shops. These shops charge interest rates of 300 percent or more. Democratic Sen. Jerry orders the to look into providing small as low as 26 percent as a benefit for state employees.
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Rape Kit Testing And Analysis / Sexual Assault Services Programs 鈥� FAILED. KIND OF.
Technically, a pair of bills addressing the untested sexual assault evidence kits in the state didn't make it to the House or Senate for a vote. But the money they requested was rolled into the budget overall, and preserved despite cuts in the finals days of the session. offered the funds to work through the backlog of rape kits, while offered support to survivors. Democratic Reps. Patricio Ruiloba and Antonio Maestas sponsored both bills. Lawmakers put $1.6 million into next year's budget for processing rape kits and providing services.
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Allow Local Government Curfew Ordinances 鈥� FAILED
Republican Rep. Nate Gentry and Democratic Rep. Carl Trujillo鈥檚 would have let local government set specific curfews for minors. The bill passed the House, but failed on a 6-4 vote in the .
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Denial Of Bail For Certain Felonies 鈥� PASSED
Democratic Sen. Peter Wirth and Democratic Rep. Antonio Maestas' allows courts to deny dangerous defendants bail and the pre-trial release of non-violent defendants if they are being held in jail just because they can't bond out. Low-income defendants would have stating that they can鈥檛 afford bail.
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Permanent Funds For Childhood Education 鈥� FAILED
This bill would have pulled money from the state鈥檚 for early childhood education programs. Democratic Sen. Michael Padilla鈥檚 measure passed the Senate Judiciary Committee but did not travel any further after being referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
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Driver鈥檚 License Issuance And Federal Real ID- PASSED
New Mexico is waiting for the governor鈥檚 signature on a that would make state driver's licenses compliant with the REAL ID Act. People who are in the country illegally and people who don't want a REAL ID-compliant license would be able to get driver鈥檚 authorization cards, which would have to be renewed .
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