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HB61 • 2026

AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER

AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Gail Armstrong, Representative John Block, Representative Cynthia Borrego, Representative Nicole Chavez, Representative William A. Hall II, Representative Jonathan A. Henry, Representative Joshua N. Hernandez, Representative Stefani Lord, Representative Jimmy G. Mason, Representative Andrea Reeb, Representative Luis M. Terrazas, Senator Nicole Tobiassen
Last action
Official status
HPREF [1] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC [2] DP-HJC [5] DP [6] PASSED/H (55-11) [10] SJC-SJC [14] DP [17] PASSED/S (37-0) SGND BY GOV (Mar. 3) Ch. 15.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER

AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER

What This Bill Does

  • AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 New Mexico Legislature

    Passed in the Senate - Y:37 N:0

  2. 2026-02-17 New Mexico Legislature

    SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  3. 2026-02-10 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC

  4. 2026-02-09 New Mexico Legislature

    Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:11

  5. 2026-02-03 New Mexico Legislature

    HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  6. 2026-01-28 New Mexico Legislature

    HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  7. 2026-01-22 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC

  8. New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

  9. New Mexico Legislature

    Signed by Governor - Chapter 15 - Mar. 3

Official Summary Text

AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER

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AN ACT
RELATING TO CRIME; INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR AGGRAVATED
BATTERY UPON A PEACE OFFICER.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. Section 30-22-25 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1971,
Chapter 265, Section 5) is amended to read:
"30-22-25. AGGRAVATED BATTERY UPON A PEACE OFFICER.--
A. Aggravated battery upon a peace officer
consists of the unlawful touching or application of force to
the person of a peace officer with intent to injure that
peace officer while the officer is in the lawful discharge of
the officer's duties.
B. Whoever commits aggravated battery upon a peace
officer, inflicting an injury to the peace officer that is
not likely to cause death or great bodily harm, but does
cause painful temporary disfigurement or temporary loss or
impairment of the functions of any member or organ of the
body, is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
C. Whoever commits aggravated battery upon a peace
officer inflicting great bodily harm, or does so with a
deadly weapon or in any manner whereby great bodily harm or
death can be inflicted, is guilty of a second degree felony."
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the
provisions of this act is July 1, 2026.