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2007 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - NEW MEXICO

New Mexico State Legislative Website

BILL #

CHAPTER #

ISSUE

BILL DESCRIPTION

HB 14

121

Tort reform -- miscellaneous

Increases the maximum liability amounts for certain claims against a governmental entity or public employee pursuant to the tort claims act. Effective: July 1, 2008.

HB 88

327

Workers' Compensation - miscellaneous provisions

Amends the definition of "Health Care Provider" to include athletic trainers. Effective: June 15, 2007.

HB 126

317

Motor vehicle insurance - ignition interlock devices

Relates to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; requires an ignition interlock license prior to issuance of a driver's license for certain persons who have DWI convictions in other states. Same as SB 437. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 192

11

Tort reform - miscellaneous provision

Enacts the Mediation Procedures Act; establishes confidentiality for mediation communications; provides exceptions for disclosure of mediation communications. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 491

321

Motor vehicle insurance - commercial auto

Requiring domicile in New Mexico for a person to be issued a commercial driver's license; prohibiting masking of traffic control law violations committed by the holder of a commercial driver's license. Same as SB 435. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 1060

188

Motor vehicle insurance - miscellaneous provision

Amends the definition of "incidental carrier" to include a vehicle that holds sixteen passengers. Effective: June 15, 2006.

HB 1103

190

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Repeals section 6-4-8 NMSA 1978 (being laws 1993, chapter 65, section 20), which created the DWI program fund; appropriates the fund balance to the department of finance and administration. Effective: June 15, 2007.

HB 1311

201

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Provides for a DWI recidivism component in all driver rehabilitation programs. Effective: June 15, 2007.

HM 98

Motion Motor vehicle insurance - auto equipment issues

Requests that the insurance division of the public regulation commission study the effects of deductibles for comprehensive coverage for windshield repair and replacement coverage with respect to insurance rates, consumer safety and insurance practices with respect to premium or rate discounts for those consumers who maintain favorable claim histories over time.

SB 121

253

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic safety

Makes appropriations for a Pilot Project to assess the efficiency of tire spikes to prevent wrong-way traffic on highway-ramps; declares an emergency. Effective: April 2, 2007.

SB 165

106

Identity theft - security freeze

Provides for a security freeze on the release of credit report information. Effective: January 1, 2007.

SB 350

282

Financial regulation

Updates capital requirements and other provisions; relates to property and casualty insurance and life and health insurance; relates to premium taxes; relates to insurance adjuster licensure and training; relates to the insurance holding company law; provides penalties. Effective: June 15, 2007.

SB 411

246

Tort reform -- miscellaneous

Provides a statute of limitations on third party liability claims. Effective: June 15, 2007.

SB 473

205

Workers' compensation - self-insurance

Revises investment guidelines for Self-Insured Groups; amends a section of the Group Self-Insurance Act relating to loans and investments. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 479

206

Tort reform - miscellaneous provisions

Establishes the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Risk Management Division of the General Services Department; prescribes duties and powers; creates an advisory council; makes an appropriation; changes the name of the Governmental Dispute Resolution Act. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 483

367

Rate regulation

Relates to the regulation of property and casualty rates and forms. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 490

112

Workers' compensation - self-insurance

Relates to reporting requirements for self-insured groups and claims reserve surplus. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 591

324

Motor vehicle insurance - ignition interlock devices

Requiring confidentiality in the administration of the ignition interlock licensing act and the interlock device fund; allowing the Parole Board and probation and parole officers to determine indigency for purposes of assistance from the fund. Effective: June 15, 2007.

SB 861

368

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Provides for warning signs and beacons in advance of traffic signals used in conjunction with cameras that detect violations of the traffic signal. Effective: June 15, 2007.

SB 905

319

Motor vehicle insurance - miscellaneous provisions

Amends and enacting sections of the Motor Vehicle Code; reconciles multiple amendments to the same section of law in laws 2005; provides penalties. Effective: June 15, 2007.

SB 993

283

Producer licensure - licensing requirements

Provides for training of a licensee's employees; provides for conduct attributable to the licensee; relates to insurance sales related to telecommunications equipment and services. Effective: April 2, 2007.

SM 73

Motion Workers' compensation - benefits, claims and authorized treatments

Requests a review and reconsideration of "loss of use" compensation under the workers' compensation act.

The information contained in this summary is not intended as a portrayal of every property/casualty-related law enacted in each state. Rather, it represents recently enacted legislation specifically identified by NAMIC State and Regulatory Affairs Staff as bearing direct relevance to those issues that represent NAMIC's National State Legislative Agenda or otherwise deemed pertinent to the interests of the majority of NAMIC members.

This summary is for use as a convenient tool for our members, and is not intended, and should not be considered to be, legal advice. Please consult your legal representatives.