NEW MEXICO Rabies Medical Exemption Bill HB 341 has been filed by Representative George Dodge
HB0341 and will be heard by the Agriculture & Water Resources Committee this
Friday, February 18th. It is urgent that all concerned New Mexico pet owners
immediately contact the Committee as the rabies medical exemption bill is being opposed by the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association.
What You Can Do to Help
Contact the Chair and other members of the Committee (members and contact information below) and ask that the committee vote HB 341 OUGHT TO PASS. Please post this action alert and ask others to share and post it as well.
Representative James Roger Madalena,
Chair jrmadalena@fsipinc.org (505) 986-4417
Representative Ray Begaye, Vice-Chair
ray.begaye@nmlegis.gov (505) 986-4435
Representative Cathrynn N. Brown
brown55@windstream.net (505) 986-4211
Representative Joseph Cervantes
Joseph@cervanteslawnm.com (505) 986-4234
Representative Zachary J. Cook
zachjcook@gmail.com (505) 986-4454
Representative Joni Marie Gutierrez
jonig@zianet.com (505) 986-4436
Representative Dona G. Irwin
donagale@zianet.com (505) 986-4234
Representative Larry A. Larraņaga
larry@larranaga.com (505) 986-4215
Representative Terry H. McMillan
docmcmillan@msn.com (505) 986-4220
Representative Don L. Tripp
trippsdon@netscape.net (505) 986-4220
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HB 341
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 77, Article 1 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR RABIES VACCINATION.--
A. An animal that would otherwise be required to be vaccinated against rabies pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 1 or 1A NMSA 1978 may be exempted from such requirement if that animal is the subject of a letter of exemption as provided in Subsection B of this section.
B. A letter of exemption from the requirement for rabies vaccination may be issued if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of an animal. A letter of exemption shall be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the animal and the medical reason that precludes vaccination against rabies. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter of exemption shall indicate a time of expiration of exemption."