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An important bill promoting treatment instead of incarceration in New Mexico needs your help! Senate Bill 620 establishes a treatment instead of incarceration diversion program throughout the state. SB 620 passed the Senate Public Affairs Committee last week by a vote of 6 to 1 and now heads to Senate Judiciary Committee. Please call the Senate Judiciary Committee before Friday, 2/23 and encourage members to support SB 620.
Tips on Making a Call:
Most legislators' staff answer their phones during the session and log all of the messages. Each call only takes a minute, so you can call all of them in about 10 minutes.

• Be courteous, positive, and brief.
• Identify yourself and mention if you are a constituent.Â*
• Ask the legislator to support the appropriate bill to be seen in their committee.Â*
• Feel free to briefly tell them why you personally support the bills.

Senate Judiciary Committee: Please support SB620, the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act
Senator Cisco McSorley, Chair
District 16
(505)986-4485
Senator Richard C. Martinez, Vice Chair
District 5
(505)986-4389
Senator William H. Payne, Ranking Member
District 20
(505)986-4276
Senator Rod Adair, Member
District 33
(505)986-4385
Senator Kent L. Cravens, Member
District 21
(505)986-4391
Senator John T.L. Grubesic, Member
District 25
(505)986-4260
Senator Clinton D. Harden, Member
District 7
(505)986-4369
Senator Linda M. Lopez, Member
District 11
(505)986-4737
Senator Lidio G. Rainaldi, Member
District 4
(505)986-4310
Senator Michael S. Sanchez, Member
District 29
(505)986-4727
Thanks so much for calling - and please feel free to forward this information to other individuals and email lists that might be interested. The more voices that speak up for these bills, the more likely they will become law. If you are interested in attending any of the hearings, please call us at (505) 983-3277. We are coordinating attendees and speakers.
Thanks so much for all your work to bring about reform!
Learn More About This Bill:
SB620:
SB620 promotes supervision and community-based treatment, instead of incarceration, for first and second time nonviolent drug possession arrestees. Treatment is more cost-effective than incarceration, increases public safety and decreases drug use. When talking to your legislators, feel free to refer to ourÂ*talking pointsÂ*orÂ*fact sheet.
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