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NM HB49

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joy Garratt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the penalty for a felon possessing a firearm from a third degree felony to a second degree felony for the first offense
  • Elevates the penalty to a first degree felony for second and subsequent offenses of felon firearm possession
  • Eliminates the separate "serious violent felon" category that previously carried a mandatory six-year sentence for firearm possession
  • Maintains existing prohibitions on firearm possession by felons, persons subject to protective orders, and those convicted of domestic violence-related crimes
  • Retains misdemeanor classification for firearm possession by persons under protective orders or convicted of specified domestic violence offenses

Legislative Description

Increase Felon Firearm Penalty

Last Action

Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC/SFC

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2026
Consumer & Public Affairs1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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