HOUSE BILL 62

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

Randal S. Crowder

AN ACT

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE CONCEALED HANDGUN CARRY ACT TO PROVIDE FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NOTIFICATION OF LICENSEES AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS BEFORE EXPIRATION OF THE LICENSE.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 29-19-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 255, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

     "29-19-3. DATE OF LICENSURE--PERIOD OF LICENSURE-- NOTIFICATION OF IMPENDING EXPIRATION.--

          A. Effective January 1, 2004, the department is authorized to issue concealed handgun licenses to qualified applicants. Original and renewed concealed handgun licenses shall be valid for a period of four years from the date of issuance, unless the license is suspended or revoked.

          B. The department shall provide notification to each licensee of impending expiration of a license no less than sixty days before that expiration."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2017.

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