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Advocates ask lawmakers to close gaps in New Mexico state law regarding domestic violence

States Newsroom · October 30, 2026

Advocates pitched proposals to New Mexico lawmakers this week to close what they describe as gaps in state law regarding domestic violence and animal abuse. New Mexico’s Family Violence Protection Act allows victims of domestic violence to secure an order of protection — which prohibits a person from hurting…

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Advocates ask lawmakers to close gaps in New Mexico state law regarding domestic violence

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