[ SHOWGSD-L ] ALERT (OPPOSE): New Mexico HB400 Dangerous Dog Act, Final House...
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The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee hearing of House Bill 400,
Dangerous Dog Act, has been delayed to Wednesday, March 2. This is the final
hearing
before going to the House floor.
OPPOSE this legislation. It is a poorly written law. Simple amendments to
existing state statutes would be more effective. The provisions for a â??
potentially dangerous dogâ?? are vague and could be used to target responsible
owners. If your dog runs to a fence (that appears too low) and barks
menacingly
at a stranger, the dog could be declared â??potentially dangerousâ?? and
seized.
If a â??potentially dangerous dogâ?? attacks a chicken, the owner could be
sentenced to 18 months in the state penitentiary. If the
owner fails to report the death of a â??potentially dangerous dog,â?? the
penalty is one year in the county jail. The definition of â??dangerous dogâ??
SHOULD
be based on an UNPROVOKED attack on a PERSON. However, this law defines â??
dangerous dogâ?? as a dog that causes serious injury to a person OR domestic
animal â?? REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES (self protection, intruder,
etc). Furthermore, this law does NOT ban breed specific laws.
Existing state statues impose a penalty of one year confinement and a $1000
fine for any person who keeps any animal known to be vicious and liable to
attack or injure a human being (unless the animal is securely kept to prevent
injury to a person). Dogs that attack or kill livestock are to be killed and
the owner held responsible for all damages. These, as well as other,
existing provisions of state statutes and administrative code,
provide a good starting point for dangerous dog legislation.
Your help is needed to OPPOSE this legislation. Express your concerns to
members of the House Judiciary Committee. Time is short. Contact information
is provided below.
Ron Gustafson
505-864-3513
Link to HB400:
http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs/_session.asp?year=05&chamber=H&number=400&type=
++&w=com
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Title Name Role Party
Representative Joseph Cervantes Chair Democrat
Representative Al Park Vice Chair Democrat
Representative Hector H. Balderas Member Democrat
Representative Gail C. Beam Member Democrat
Representative Terry T. Marquardt Member Republican
Representative W. Ken Martinez Member Democrat
Representative Mimi Stewart Member Democrat
Representative Thomas E. Swisstack Member Democrat
Representative Gloria C. Vaughn Member Republican
Representative Eric A. Youngberg Member Republican
Representative Teresa A. Zanetti Member Republican
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Legislative Switchboard: 505-986-4300 (call and ask for legislator -
switchboard will connect you)
FAX Senate: 505-986-4280 (Specify Senator's name)
FAX House: 505-986-4610 (Specify Representative's name)
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DETAILED CONTACT INFORMATION
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Regular Meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 1:30 p.m. - Room 309
Chair JUDICIARY
Representative: Joseph Cervantes
District: 52
County(s): Dona Ana
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Attorney
Address: 2610 South Espina
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4411
Office Phone: 526-5600
Home Phone: 522-3352
E-mail: cervanteslaw@xxxxxxxxxx
Vice Chair JUDICIARY
Representative: Al Park
District: 26
County(s): Bernalillo
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Attorney
Address: 1840 Dakota NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4234
Office Phone:
Home Phone: 256-0818
E-mail:
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Hector H. Balderas
District: 68
County(s): Colfax, Guad, Mora, S.M. & Taos
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Attorney
Address: Box 88
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4254
Office Phone:
Home Phone:
E-mail: hectorbalderas@xxxxxxx
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Gail C. Beam
District: 18
County(s): Bernalillo
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Education Administrator
Address: 425 Aliso Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4844
Office Phone: 255-5099
Home Phone: 266-5191
E-mail: gail.beam@xxxxxxxxxxx
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Terry T. Marquardt
District: 53
County(s): Dona Ana & Otero
Party: Republican
Occupation: Eye Physician
Address: 903 New York Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4758
Office Phone: 437-7783
Home Phone: 434-6856
E-mail: terry.marquardt@xxxxxxxxxxx
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: W. Ken Martinez
District: 69
County(s): Cibola, McKinley & San Juan
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Lawyer
Address: Box 730
Grants, NM 87020
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4777
Office Phone: 287-8801
Home Phone: 285-6421
E-mail: mlo1@xxxxxxxxxxx
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Mimi Stewart
District: 21
County(s): Bernalillo
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Educator
Address: 313 Moon Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4341
Office Phone: 880-8249
Home Phone: 275-2355
E-mail: mstewart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Thomas E. Swisstack
District: 60
County(s): Sandoval
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Juvenile Detention
Address: 2625 Bogie Road
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4254
Office Phone: 761-6600
Home Phone: 891-8656
E-mail: tswisstack@xxxxxxx
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Gloria C. Vaughn
District: 51
County(s): Otero
Party: Republican
Occupation: Retired
Address: 503 E. 16th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4453
Office Phone:
Home Phone: 434-2819
E-mail:
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Eric A. Youngberg
District: 23
County(s): Bernalillo & Sandoval
Party: Republican
Occupation: Real Estate Development
Address: Box 25924
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4226
Office Phone: 843-8181
Home Phone: 922-1633
E-mail: eric_youngberg@xxxxxxx
Member JUDICIARY
Representative: Teresa A. Zanetti
District: 15
County(s): Bernalillo
Party: Republican
Occupation: Business Owner
Address: 1611 Francisca Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Capitol Office Phone: 986-4220
Office Phone:
Home Phone: 344-7248
E-mail: electzanetti@xxxxxxxxxxx
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