HOUSE BILL 140

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

Thomas A. Anderson

AN ACT

RELATING TO CONCEALED HANDGUNS; PROVIDING THAT A JUDGE'S CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE IS VALID IN A COURT FACILITY WHERE THE JUDGE WORKS OR IS DESIGNATED TO WORK.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 29-19-11 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 255, Section 11) is amended to read:

     "29-19-11. VALIDITY OF LICENSE IN A COURTHOUSE OR COURT FACILITY.--A concealed handgun license shall not be valid in a courthouse or court facility, unless:

          A. carrying concealed handguns is authorized by the presiding judicial officer for that courthouse or court facility; or

          B. the concealed handgun license belongs to a judge who works or is designated to work in the courthouse or court facility."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2012.

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