New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB227: CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGISTRY
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to crime; establishing a public registry for a person convicted of cruelty to animals and extreme cruelty to animals; requiring publication of the registry.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME; ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC REGISTRY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND EXTREME CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; REQUIRING PUBLICATION OF THE REGISTRY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND EXTREME CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGISTRY--PUBLICATION OF REGISTRY.-- A. A person convicted pursuant to Section 30-18-1 NMSA 1978 shall register with the county sheriff for the county in which the person resides. When the person initially registers with the county sheriff, the person shall provide: (1) the person's legal name and other names or aliases the person is using or has used; (2) the person's date of birth; (3) the person's social security number; .233301.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ (4) the person's current physical and mailing address; (5) the offense for which the person was convicted; (6) the person's telephone number; (7) any professional licenses held by the person; and (8) a photograph of the person. B. A county sheriff shall maintain a local registry of those required to register pursuant to Subsection A of this section. C. The department shall maintain a central available registry of those required to register pursuant to Subsection A of this section. D. The department shall establish and manage a report on the department's …
Sponsors
- Gabriel Ramos (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
- Luis M. Terrazas (R, HD-039)
- Jenifer Jones (R, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES, ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife)
Common questions
- What is SB227?
- SB227 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGISTRY.
- What does SB227 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crime; establishing a public registry for a person convicted of cruelty to animals and extreme cruelty to animals; requiring publication of the registry.
- What is the status of SB227?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB227?
- Gabriel Ramos (R, SD-028), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB227?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=227&year=26
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