A measure that keeps police from seizing money or assets from people unless convicted of a crime is one of many new signed bills that now are state law.
A number of new laws go into effect Wednesday following a divisive New Mexico Legislative session that saw many proposals died amid partisan bickering. But some did pass the GOP-controlled House and the Democratic-led Senate.
Among the new laws is a bill aimed at providing transparency and accountability of the civil forfeitures by police and providing protections to innocent property owners.
Other new laws are aimed at cracking down on child prostitution, providing additional funding to help victims of violent crimes, and requiring cell phone companies to issue Amber Alerts.
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