House committee backs memorial to study firearm safety as a public-health issue
The House Indian Affairs Committee gave House Memorial 65 a do-pass recommendation after testimony from the sponsor, public-health professionals and community members. The memorial asks the Department of Health and Department of Public Safety to convene a task force, meet monthly, and deliver a report by mid-September on data-driven measures to reduce firearm deaths and injuries.
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The House Indian Affairs Committee voted to advance House Memorial 65, which asks the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety to convene a task force to research firearm safety policies and recommend ways to reduce firearm violence across New Mexico.
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