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"LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Hall and 2 co-sponsors

Designates February 10, 2025 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in New Mexico, a ceremonial memorial honoring officers statewide; no new laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · HM 19

Summary of HM 19 — "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" (Memorial)

Overview

  • Bill number: HM 19
  • Title: "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day"
  • Type: Memorial (non-binding)
  • Status: Signed into law February 17, 2025
  • Introduced: February 10, 2025
  • Subject: Memorials, Other
  • Final form: A memorial declaring February 10, 2025 as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" in the New Mexico House of Representatives

Purpose and intent

HM 19 expresses formal recognition of law enforcement personnel across New Mexico. It acknowledges:
- The role of officers serving municipalities, counties, universities, tribes, the state, and the New Mexico State Police’s protection of the Legislature.
- The dangers and challenges officers face, including physical and mental health concerns.
- Resource limitations and statewide shortages in law enforcement staffing.
The memorial designates a specific day to honor these contributions and sacrifices.

Key provisions

  • Declaration: February 10, 2025 is proclaimed “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” in the House of Representatives.
  • Transmission of copies: The memorial directs that copies be transmitted to:
    • The Chief of the New Mexico State Police
    • The Executive Director of the New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association (for distribution to each county sheriff)
    • The New Mexico Municipal League
    • Police and sheriff’s departments of New Mexico’s Indian nations, tribes, and pueblos
    • The Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Affected entities

  • Law enforcement officers and agencies statewide, including:
    • Municipal police departments
    • County sheriffs
    • New Mexico State Police
    • University and campus police
    • Tribal police within Indian nations, tribes, and pueblos
    • Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (recipients of the memorial)

Procedural history and timeline

  • 2025-02-10: Introduced
  • 2025-02-10: Reported as not printed, not referred to committee; tabled; later listed as withdrawn from committee
  • 2025-02-10: Passed by the House (in its original form)
  • 2025-02-17: Signed into law (status: Signed)

Note: As a memorial, HM 19 is ceremonial in nature. It does not create new laws, impose requirements, or authorize new spending. Its effect is to publicly honor law enforcement and publicly acknowledge their service and challenges.

Potential impact

  • Symbolic recognition that can bolster morale and public appreciation for law enforcement.
  • Formal communication to key law enforcement and related organizations to highlight the statewide emphasis on honoring officers.
  • No mandated programs or funding changes arise from this memorial.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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