New Mexico HB 21/SB 12
Summary: These bills, known as the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act, would permit couples to register as domestic partners and receive all the rights, benefits, and responsibilities of married couples under state law.
Status: These bills were introduced January 21, and January 20, 2009, respectively. On February 26, 2009, the Senate voted 17-25 to defeat SB 12. The session ended March 21, 2009 with no further action.
Full Text: Read the full text of this bill. Senate Bill.
Rating: Support
Action: New Mexico residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill.
Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2009