THE SO-CALLED “RACHEAL’S LAW” BILL WINS APPROVAL AT THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE. IT PASSED IN THE SENATE TUESDAY AND IS NOW HEADED TO GOVERNOR MARTINEZ’S DESK. THE MEASURE CREATES A PERMANENT RESTRAINING ORDER FOR VICTIMS AGAINST CONVICTED RAPISTS SO IT’S NO LONGER NECESSARY TO RENEW THE ORDER IN COURT EVERY SIX MONTHS OR A YEAR.
RACHEAL’S LAW IS NAMED AFTER RACHEAL GONZALES, WHO WAS RAPED AND LATER STALKED BY HER FATHER.
