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New Mexico Political Report
Posted inNM Legislature, Quick Reads

Bill to increase child porn penalties heads to governor

A highly charged and emotional Senate passed legislation increasing penalties for possession, manufacturing and distribution of child pornography Wednesday night. Update: Early Thursday morning the House voted to pass the Senate version and sent the legislation to the governor. While the bill itself passed unanimously and without any debate, the major flash point came after a proposed amendment by […]