Fur trappers want to defy the will of a majority of New Mexicans in court Photo of Roxy, who strangled to death in a snare set on public land by a trapper in 2018 Yesterday, news broke that fur-trapping organizations have filed a lawsuit to try to overturn the Wildlife Conservation & Public Safety Act, [...]

  By the close of the 2023 state legislative session, the New Mexico Legislature had passed 246 pieces of legislation on myriad topics, which then headed to the Governor’s desk for her final action. Here is what happened to the bills that would affect animals. POLICY BILLS PASSED AND SIGNED INTO LAW Senate Bill 215 [...]

It is done: The bill to criminalize sexual abuse of animals has been signed into law! Yesterday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 215, unanimously approved by the New Mexico Legislature, into law—which means effective June 16, 2023, bestiality will finally be illegal in New Mexico. We are grateful to all of the policymakers, [...]

The 2023 state legislative session is over! Here’s an overview of what was accomplished in the Legislature this year for New Mexico’s animals (but still needs the Governor’s signature to become law). POLICY BILLS PASSED! Senate Bill 215 (Establish Crime of Bestiality) APV priority bill SB 215 will make it a fourth-degree felony to commit bestiality; [...]

With just over three weeks left in the 2023 legislative session, important animal protection legislation has made some progress, but there is still a long way to go. For some, it can feel like time might be running out for our bills. At the same time, experienced lobbyists in New Mexico know that a lot […]

As we enter the fourth week of the New Mexico legislative session, things are definitely in full gear. Several more pieces of priority animal protection legislation have been introduced, and the committee hearing process is moving along swiftly. We thank everyone who attended this year’s Animal Protection Lobby Day to support these bills! Last week, […]

The 2023 state legislative session is already proving to be one of the biggest and busiest sessions in recent years, when it comes to animal protection policies. Just over a week into the session, Animal Protection Voters staff and lobbyists are already tracking or lobbying on 17 pieces of legislation. Here are some of the […]

The State Legislature convened once again on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 for its “long” 60-day session—the biannual opportunity to approve new laws or change old ones, impacting the lives of everyone in New Mexico. While some pieces of legislation have already been filed, most bills are still being developed and finalized before being introduced. That […]

Animal Protection Voters is thrilled to announce an 89% success rate in our endorsements. (HD 68 remains too close to call, but if humane candidate Charlotte Little wins, our success rate climbs to over 92%!) We are excited to congratulate the following humane champions and are looking forward to collaborating with them to create a more […]