The bill enacts a new section of The Livestock Code, specifically Section 77-3-13.1 NMSA 1978, which establishes restrictions on access to certain information during an epidemic affecting livestock. It allows the board or its authorized representatives to deny access to specific operational details, financial information, and records related to livestock disease or injury if such dissemination could harm individuals involved in the livestock industry or contradict public interest. However, if an investigation concludes with a violation of The Livestock Code, the information cannot be withheld. The bill also mandates that any withheld information must be redacted to protect confidentiality while still making non-confidential information available.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that individuals have the right to access their own information and that biological samples can be released for scientific testing, provided confidentiality is maintained. It also states that the board may disclose information if it is necessary to prevent or address an immediate threat to health and safety. Overall, the legislation aims to balance the need for confidentiality in the livestock industry with the necessity of public health and safety during epidemics.