SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roundhouse will be packed with lawmakers starting this week, as debates kick off about what new laws the state should adopt. Public safety and firearm laws are expected to be a top priority for discussion this session, with dozens of bills already filed aimed at addressing some key issues. One bill expected to go before the legislature, sponsored by Senator Craig Brandt, would make it a felony to make a shooting threat; it's a bill he's tried to get through the legislature in the past. "It seems like a very common-sense thing. We have a felony if you call in a bomb threat ... a shooting threat is pretty much the same alignment," Sen. Brandt said. House Representative Joy Garratt is also looking to push a similar bill through the House. Another bill that is getting a second chance would make it legal to carry a firearm, open or concealed, without a permit. Co-sponsor of the bill, Rep. Stefani Lord, says 29 states already have made permitless carry legal. She added that those states have not seen an increase in crime rates. Story continues below National: WATCH LIVE: Trump to be sworn in as 47th president Weather: Coldest temperatures in years move into New Mexico Crime: APD: Man racks up charges after ramming police vehicle "What we're trying to do with this bill is codify the right of law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun and ensure equity for all of our New Mexico citizens, no matter what your income, age, or physical ability, so you can lawfully exercise your right to bear arms if you so desire," Rep. Lord explained. When it comes to vehicle thefts, one lawmaker, Rep. Cynthia Borrego, would like to see penalties increased. If passed, penalties for receiving, embezzling, or stealing a vehicle would increase for each additional offense and could be stacked together, so committing one of those other offenses along with stealing a car could make your sentence harsher. Currently, those crimes are less harsh standing alone. Lastly, HB107 would also increase penalties for people who traffic drugs resulting in someone's death.