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New Mexico Political Report
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Healthcare, NM Legislature

Family Violence Protection Act revamp narrowly passes first committee after tough hearing

A bill that would make a number of changes to the  Family Violence Protection Act, rewrite existing law throughout the entire state law code and update and modernize the terminology passed the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee by a narrow, 5-4 vote. SB 12, sponsored by state Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Santa Fe, heads […]