Bill banning coyote-killing contests goes to governor
The House of Representatives voted 37-30 late Tuesday to send Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham a bill that would outlaw coyote killing contests in New Mexico if she signs it into law.
The Senate approved the bill last week on a vote of 22-17.
The House vote came after a lengthy debate that was often punctuated with imagery of bloodshed, ambushes and shootings and which highlighted the divide between rural and urban communities when it comes to dealing with coyotes.
Sen. Mark Moores, R-Albuquerque, and Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, introduced Senate Bill 76, saying they see such contests as inhumane. Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Santa Fe, carried the proposal on the House floor Tuesday night.
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