How A Criminal Database Might Address Multiple Issues

March 18, 2016 – Governor Martinez has now signed or vetoed legislation passed by lawmakers in 2016. Sarah Gustavus sits down this week with Rep. Nate Gentry and Miranda Viscoli from New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence to talk about HB 336.

That legislation was signed by the governor and will allow the state to create a criminal records database that will more thoroughly track court records. The legislation also brings the state into compliance with federal law and the federal background check system that is used to screen people during gun purchases.