Expanding Katie's Law Gathers Bi-partisan Support

Governor Martinez

SANTA FE – Today, Governor Susana Martinez held a press conference to outline her support for the expansion of Katie’s Law and urge the Legislature and the public to continue to get behind the legislation. Katie’s law is named after Katie Sepich, a New Mexico State University student who was murdered in 2003. Governor Martinez was to be joined by members of the Sepich family, who were unable to attend due to inclement weather. A copy of the remarks that were to be delivered by David and Caraline Sepich, Katie's father and sister respectively, are included at the end of this release. The Governor was joined by a bipartisan group of elected officials that included a representative from Attorney General Gary King's office and numerous Republican and Democratic co-sponsors in the House and Senate. Attorney General King was also unable to attend due to inclement weather, but expressed his deep support for the legislation to Governor Martinez.

Expanding Katie's Law Gathers Bi-partisan Support