New Laws and Regulations

Human Trafficking

Attorney General Gary King’s legislative priority, SB 71, making human trafficking a state crime has become law.

According to U.S. government estimates, thousands of men, women, and children are trafficked to the United States for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation.

News Release - Human Trafficking Bill Passes

Clandestine Drug Lab Regulations

A new regulation, effective January 01, 2008, provides a way for the public to determine if a residential property they are renting or buying has been used as drug lab. Clandestine Drug Lab Discoveries are listed on NM Environment Department's website.

The Credit Freeze Law
A new law effective in July 2007 gives New Mexicans a new tool to fight identity theft. The Credit Report Security Act gives New Mexico citizens the ability to put a “freeze” on their credit report and gives consumers control over who has access to their credit report. The Act allows consumers to contact any or all credit reporting bureaus and place a freeze on their report, which will preclude identity thieves from establishing credit in the consumer’s name.