PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

Removed exemptions for law enforcement officers in performance of duties, officers whose offices are in the same facility as polling places, and persons in private vehicles near polling places.

Removed exemption for persons carrying concealed firearms with valid licenses from the prohibition on firearm possession at polling places.

Reorganized the statute's subsections and renumbered sections, moving firearm possession prohibitions and definitions to different positions within the bill.

Added a new subsection defining 'firearm' as a weapon designed to expel projectiles by explosion or the frame/receiver of such weapons.

Removed exemption for persons carrying concealed firearms with valid concealed handgun licenses from the unlawful possession prohibition.

Consolidated and modified law enforcement exemptions, removing categories for certified officers and commissioned officers acting under agency policies, while keeping exemptions for officers whose presence is requested by election officials or whose offices are located in the same facility as the polling place.

Added explicit definition of 'firearm' to include weapons designed to expel projectiles by explosion or the frame/receiver of such weapons.

Reorganized penalty provisions to clarify that violations result in a petty misdemeanor with sentencing pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

Reformatted bill header and section numbering from introduced version to judiciary committee substitute format.