AN ACT
RELATING TO SENIORS;
PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BY THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE
AGAINST SENIORS OLDER THAN SIXTY YEARS OF AGE WHO VOLUNTEER AND MEET CERTAIN
STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section
1. A new section of the Human Rights Act
is enacted to read:
"PROHIBITING
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SENIORS IN CERTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE.--The state or a
political subdivision of the state shall not exclude a person older than sixty
years of age from volunteer service as long as the person is physically,
mentally and professionally capable of performing the services involved. For the purposes of this section,
"professionally capable" means having the ability to demonstrate
reasonable proficiency and having any relevant certification in accordance with
the laws, rules or technical standards that may govern the particular
profession."
Section
2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date
of the
provisions of this act is July
1, 2003.
HB 761
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