NM Bill to Prohibit BSL Passes First Committee

House Bill 63, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from enacting breed-specific regulations, was passed unanimously by the House Health, Government and Indian Affairs Committee yesterday. The bill now advances to the House Judiciary Committee.

The AKC strongly encourages New Mexico residents to contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and ask them to support House Bill 63.

Read AKC's previous Legislative Alert for more information and talking points on this bill.

How You Can Help:

• Contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and ask them to pass House Bill 63:

  Rep. Gail Chasey (Chair)
  Phone: (505) 986-4412
  E-mail: gail@gailchasey.com

  Rep. Georgene Louis (Vice Chair)
  Phone: (505) 986-4464
  E-mail: georgene.louis@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Eliseo Lee Alcon
  Phone: (505) 986-4844
  E-mail: eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Cathrynn N. Brown
  Click this link for contact information

  Rep. Zachary J. Cook
  Phone: (505) 986-4452
  E-mail: zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Brian F. Egolf, Jr.
  Phone: (505) 986-4423
  E-mail: brian.egolf@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Kelly K. Fajardo
  Phone: (505) 986-4220
  E-mail: kelly.fajardo@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Miguel P. Garcia
  Phone: (505) 986-4327
  E-mail: miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Nate Gentry
  Phone: (505) 986-4757
  E-mail: natefornm@gmail.com

  Rep. Emily Kane
  Phone: (505) 986-4464
  E-mail: emilykane4nm@gmail.com

  Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas
  Phone: (505) 986-4774
  E-mail: antonio.maestas@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Terry H. McMillan
  Phone: (505) 986-4450
  E-mail: docmcmillan@gmail.com

  Rep. Paul A. Pacheco
  Phone: (505) 986-4214
  E-mail: paul.pacheco@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. William “Bill” R. Rehm
  Phone: (505) 986-4214
  E-mail: bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Patricia Roybal Cabellero
  Phone: (505) 986-4243
  E-mail: pat.roybalcaballero@nmlegis.gov

  Rep. Mimi Stewart
  Phone: (505) 986-4842
  E-mail: mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov

The American Kennel Club Government Relations Department (AKC GR) will continue to closely monitor this bill and provide updates as they become available. For more information, contact AKC GR at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.

House Bill 63, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from enacting breed-specific…