New Mexico Legislators Propose Tougher Measures to Combat Human Trafficking, Enhancing Victim Protections and Penalties
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico lawmakers, amid the second week of the state’s 60-day legislative session, are tackling the issue of human trafficking with a bill poised to improve legal protections for victims and refine the definitions and penalties associated with these crimes. The proposed legislation aims to bolster the state’s response to human trafficking by updating several key aspects of the current laws. The bill introduces broader definitions of human trafficking to incorporate actions like “harboring” and “securing,” thus steering toward a more encompassing framework. Such modifications are designed to give prosecutors better … Read more