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Legislative roundup, March 10, 2021 Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM) Mar. 10—Days remaining in session: 11 Prayer for senator: Members of the state Senate offered a prayer for Sen. Bill Sharer and his family at the onset of Tuesday morning's floor session. But no other details were provided. Sharer, a Republican from Sen. Craig Brandt, a Rio Rancho Republican and retired pastor who led the chamber in prayer, said, "Lord, we just pray for Sen. Sharer and his family." As a result of Sharer's absences, two bills that have been subject to a legislative maneuver known as a call of the Senat...

Legislative Roundup: 10 Days Remain In 2021 Session SFNM Prayer for senator: Members of the state Senate offered a prayer for Sen. Bill Sharer and his family at the onset of Tuesday morning’s floor session. But no other details were provided. Sharer, a Republican from Farmington, has been physically absent from the Roundhouse for two consecutive days. Sen. Craig Brandt, a Rio Rancho Republican and retired pastor who led the chamber in prayer, said, “Lord, we just pray for Sen. Sharer and his family.” As a result of Sharer’s absences, two bills that have been subject to a legislative...

Credit Representative Jason Harper (R-Rio Rancho) LAS CRUCES - Members of the New Mexico Legislature recounted threats to their own personal safety Monday, March 8, in voting to support legislation that would make it illegal to protest outside a person’s home. House Bill 223 would make it a misdemeanor to picket within 100 feet of the residence of the person being targeted. It passed the House Judiciary Committee on an 8-4 vote and is now eligible for a vote by the full House. Sponsor Rep. Jason Harper, R-Rio Rancho, said the bill was motivated by an incident in his town. An elderly couple...

  SANTA FE — A proposal to remove hospitals from the state’s Medical Malpractice Act — exposing them to greater damage awards in court — narrowly survived a tense, tearful committee hearing Saturday. The legislation, House Bill 75, now heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where a competing measure backed by the New Mexico Hospital Association and doctor and nursing groups is also pending. ................................................................ The bill debated Saturday advanced on a 6-5 vote after family members testified about the anguish of seeing a child or parent har...