New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

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28	28	SENATE BILL 26
29	29	57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2025
30	30	INTRODUCED BY
31	31	Antoinette Sedillo Lopez
32	32	AN ACT
33	33	RELATING TO DOMESTIC AFFAIRS; RENAMING THE FAMILY VIOLENCE
34	34	PROTECTION ACT AS THE PROTECTION AGAINST ABUSE AND VIOLENCE
35	35	ACT; CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS; SPECIFYING THE STANDARD TO BE
36	36	IMPLEMENTED FOR CERTAIN ORDERS OF PROTECTION; AMENDING AND
37	37	REPEALING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.
38	38	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
39	39	SECTION 1. Section 1-4-5.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993,
40	40	Chapter 314, Section 7 and Laws 1993, Chapter 316, Section 7,
41	41	as amended) is amended to read:
42	42	"1-4-5.1. METHOD OF REGISTRATION--FORM.--
43	43	A. A qualified elector may apply for registration
44	44	using the paper form by mail, in the office of the secretary of
45	45	state or county clerk or with a registration agent or officer.
46	46	B. A person may request certificate of registration
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74	74	forms from the secretary of state or any county clerk in
75	75	person, by telephone or by mail for that person or for other
76	76	persons.
77	77	C. A qualified elector who wishes to register to
78	78	vote shall fill out completely and sign the certificate of
79	79	registration. The qualified elector may seek the assistance of
80	80	any person in completing the certificate of registration.
81	81	D. A qualified elector who has filed for an order
82	82	of protection pursuant to the provisions of the [Family
83	83	Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act and who
84	84	presents a copy of that order from a state or tribal court to
85	85	the registration officer shall be referred to the confidential
86	86	address program administered by the secretary of state pursuant
87	87	to the Confidential Substitute Address Act.
88	88	E. Completed certificates of registration may be
89	89	mailed or presented in person by the registrant or any other
90	90	person to the secretary of state, to the county clerk of the
91	91	county in which the registrant resides or to any other county
92	92	clerk in this state.
93	93	F. If the registrant wishes to vote in the next
94	94	election, the completed and signed certificate of registration
95	95	shall be delivered or mailed and postmarked within the time
96	96	frame provided in Subsection A of Section 1-4-8 NMSA 1978.
97	97	G. Within one business day after receipt of a
98	98	certificate of registration, the secretary of state shall send
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127	127	the certificate to the county clerk in the county where the
128	128	qualified elector resides. Within one business day after
129	129	receipt of a certificate of registration of another county, a
130	130	county clerk shall send the certificate of registration to the
131	131	county clerk in the county where the qualified elector resides.
132	132	H. Only when the certificate of registration is
133	133	properly filled out, signed by the qualified elector and
134	134	accepted for filing by the county clerk as evidenced by the
135	135	county clerk's signature or stamp and the date of acceptance
136	136	thereon shall it constitute an official public record of the
137	137	registration of the qualified elector. A qualified elector
138	138	complies with a voter registration deadline established in the
139	139	Election Code when a properly filled-out voter registration
140	140	certificate has been received by a county clerk or the
141	141	secretary of state, regardless of the date the certificate is
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143	143	I. The secretary of state shall prescribe the form
144	144	of the certificate of registration, which form shall be a
145	145	postpaid mail-in format and shall be printed in Spanish and
146	146	English. The certificate of registration form shall be clear
147	147	and understandable to the average person and shall include
148	148	brief but sufficient instructions to enable the qualified
149	149	elector to complete the form without assistance. The form
150	150	shall also include:
151	151	(1) the question "Are you a citizen of the
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180	180	United States of America?" and boxes for the applicant to check
181	181	to indicate whether the applicant is or is not a citizen;
182	182	(2) the statement "If you checked 'no', do not
183	183	complete this form.";
184	184	(3) a statement informing the applicant that:
185	185	(a) if the form is submitted by mail by
186	186	the applicant and the applicant is registering for the first
187	187	time in New Mexico, the applicant must submit with the form a
188	188	copy of: 1) a photo identification issued by a government or
189	189	educational institution; or 2) a current utility bill, bank
190	190	statement, government check, paycheck, student identification
191	191	card or other government document, including identification
192	192	issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, that shows the
193	193	name and current address of the applicant; and
194	194	(b) if the applicant does not submit the
195	195	required documentary identification, the applicant will be
196	196	required to do so when voting in person or absentee; and
197	197	(4) a statement requiring the applicant to
198	198	swear or affirm that the information supplied by the applicant
199	199	is true."
200	200	SECTION 2. Section 29-15-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1995,
201	201	Chapter 146, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
202	202	"29-15-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Missing Persons
203	203	Information and Reporting Act:
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233	233	to an endangered person:
234	234	(1) who is a missing person; and
235	235	(2) about whom there is a clear indication
236	236	that the person has a developmental disability as defined in
237	237	Subsection A of Section 28-16A-6 NMSA 1978 and that the
238	238	person's health or safety is at risk;
239	239	B. "child" means a person under the age of eighteen
240	240	years who is not emancipated;
241	241	C. "clearinghouse" means the missing persons
242	242	information clearinghouse;
243	243	D. "custodian" means a parent, guardian or other
244	244	person who exercises legal physical control, care or custody of
245	245	a child or of an adult with a developmental disability; or a
246	246	person who performs one or more activities of daily living for
247	247	an adult;
248	248	E. "endangered person" means a missing person who:
249	249	(1) is in imminent danger of causing harm to
250	250	the person's self;
251	251	(2) is in imminent danger of causing harm to
252	252	another;
253	253	(3) is in imminent danger of being harmed by
254	254	another or who has been harmed by another;
255	255	(4) has been a victim of a crime as provided
256	256	in the Crimes Against Household Members Act or in Section
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286	286	other jurisdiction;
287	287	(5) is or was protected by an order of
288	288	protection pursuant to the [Family Violence ] Protection Against
289	289	Abuse and Violence Act;
290	290	(6) has Alzheimer's disease, dementia or
291	291	another degenerative brain disorder or a brain injury; or
292	292	(7) has a developmental disability as defined
293	293	in Subsection A of Section 28-16A-6 NMSA 1978 and that person's
294	294	health or safety is at risk;
295	295	F. "immediate family member" means the spouse,
296	296	nearest relative or close friend of a person;
297	297	G. "law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement
298	298	agency of the state, a state agency or a political subdivision
299	299	of the state;
300	300	H. "lead station" means an AM radio station that
301	301	has been designated as the "state primary station" by the
302	302	federal communications commission for the emergency alert
303	303	system;
304	304	I. "missing person" means a person whose
305	305	whereabouts are unknown to the person's custodian or immediate
306	306	family member and the circumstances of whose absence indicate
307	307	that:
308	308	(1) the person did not leave the care and
309	309	control of the custodian or immediate family member voluntarily
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339	339	(2) the person voluntarily left the care and
340	340	control of the custodian without the custodian's consent and
341	341	without intent to return;
342	342	J. "missing person report" means information that
343	343	is:
344	344	(1) given to a law enforcement agency on a
345	345	form used for sending information to the national crime
346	346	information center; and
347	347	(2) about a person whose whereabouts are
348	348	unknown to the reporter and who is alleged in the form
349	349	submitted by the reporter to be missing;
350	350	K. "person" means an individual, regardless of age;
351	351	L. "possible match" means the similarities between
352	352	unidentified human remains and a missing person that would lead
353	353	one to believe they are the same person;
354	354	M. "reporter" means the person who reports a
355	355	missing person;
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357	357	an endangered person:
358	358	(1) who is a missing person; and
359	359	(2) who is fifty years or older; or
360	360	(3) about whom there is a clear indication
361	361	that the individual suffers from Alzheimer's disease or another
362	362	form of dementia, regardless of age;
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392	392	political subdivision of the state or a public post-secondary
393	393	educational institution; and
394	394	P. "state registrar" means the employee so
395	395	designated by the public health division of the department of
396	396	health pursuant to the Vital Statistics Act."
397	397	SECTION 3. Section 30-1-15 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2002,
398	398	Chapter 34, Section 1 and Laws 2002, Chapter 35, Section 1, as
399	399	amended) is amended to read:
400	400	"30-1-15. ALLEGED VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, STALKING OR
401	401	SEXUAL ASSAULT--FORBEARANCE OF COSTS.--
402	402	A. An alleged victim of an offense specified in
403	403	Subsection B of this section is not required to bear the cost
404	404	of:
405	405	(1) the prosecution of a misdemeanor or felony
406	406	domestic violence offense, including costs associated with
407	407	filing a criminal charge against an alleged perpetrator of the
408	408	offense;
409	409	(2) the filing, issuance or service of a
410	410	warrant;
411	411	(3) the filing, issuance or service of a
412	412	witness subpoena; or
413	413	(4) the filing, issuance, registration or
414	414	service of a protection order.
415	415	B. The provisions of Subsection A of this section
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445	445	(1) alleged victims of domestic abuse as
446	446	defined in Section 40-13-2 NMSA 1978;
447	447	(2) sexual offenses described in Sections
448	448	30-9-11 through 30-9-14 and 30-9-14.3 NMSA 1978;
449	449	(3) crimes against household members described
450	450	in Sections 30-3-12 through 30-3-16 NMSA 1978;
451	451	(4) harassment, stalking and aggravated
452	452	stalking described in Sections 30-3A-2 through 30-3A-3.1 NMSA
453	453	1978; and
454	454	(5) the violation of an order of protection
455	455	that is issued pursuant to the [Family Violence ] Protection
456	456	Against Abuse and Violence Act or entitled to full faith and
457	457	credit."
458	458	SECTION 4. Section 31-12-12 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003,
459	459	Chapter 387, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
460	460	"31-12-12. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER TREATMENT OR
461	461	INTERVENTION FUND CREATED--APPROPRIATION--PROGRAM
462	462	REQUIREMENTS.--
463	463	A. The "domestic violence offender treatment or
464	464	intervention fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund
465	465	consists of gifts, grants, donations, appropriations and
466	466	distributions to the fund made pursuant to the Tax
467	467	Administration Act.
468	468	B. Balances in the domestic violence offender
469	469	treatment or intervention fund are appropriated to the
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499	499	domestic violence offender treatment or intervention programs
500	500	to defray the cost of providing treatment or intervention to
501	501	domestic violence offenders. Unexpended or unencumbered
502	502	balances remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year
503	503	shall not revert to the general fund.
504	504	C. Payment out of the domestic violence offender
505	505	treatment or intervention fund shall be made on vouchers issued
506	506	and signed by the secretary of children, youth and families
507	507	upon warrants drawn by the department of finance and
508	508	administration.
509	509	D. In order to be eligible for money from the
510	510	domestic violence offender treatment or intervention fund, a
511	511	domestic violence offender treatment or intervention program
512	512	shall include the following components in its program:
513	513	(1) an initial assessment to determine if a
514	514	domestic violence offender will benefit from participation in
515	515	the program;
516	516	(2) a written contract, which must be signed
517	517	by the domestic violence offender, that sets forth:
518	518	(a) attendance and participation
519	519	requirements;
520	520	(b) consequences for failure to attend
521	521	or participate in the program; and
522	522	(c) a confidentiality clause that
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552	552	or intervention sessions;
553	553	(3) strategies to hold domestic violence
554	554	offenders accountable for their violent behavior;
555	555	(4) a requirement that group discussions are
556	556	limited to members of the same gender;
557	557	(5) an education component that:
558	558	(a) defines physical, emotional, sexual,
559	559	economic and verbal abuse and techniques for stopping those
560	560	forms of abuse; and
561	561	(b) examines gender roles,
562	562	socialization, the nature of violence, the dynamics of power
563	563	and control and the effects of domestic violence on children;
564	564	(6) a requirement that a domestic violence
565	565	offender not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs during
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567	567	(7) a requirement, except with respect to a
568	568	domestic violence offender who is a voluntary participant in
569	569	the program, that the program provide monthly written reports
570	570	to the presiding judge or the domestic violence offender's
571	571	probation or parole officer regarding:
572	572	(a) proof of the domestic violence
573	573	offender's enrollment in the program;
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605	605	(c) evaluations of progress made by the
606	606	domestic violence offender and recommendations as to whether or
607	607	not to require the offender's further participation in the
608	608	program; and
609	609	(8) a requirement that the term of the program
610	610	be at least fifty-two weeks.
611	611	E. Counseling for couples shall not be a component
612	612	of a domestic violence offender treatment or intervention
613	613	program.
614	614	F. As used in this section, "domestic violence
615	615	offender" means a person:
616	616	(1) convicted for an offense pursuant to the
617	617	provisions of the Crimes Against Household Members Act;
618	618	(2) convicted for violating an order of
619	619	protection granted by a court pursuant to the provisions of the
620	620	[Family Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act;
621	621	(3) referred to a domestic violence offender
622	622	treatment or intervention program by a judge, a domestic
623	623	violence special commissioner or the parole board; or
624	624	(4) who voluntarily participates in a domestic
625	625	violence offender treatment or intervention program."
626	626	SECTION 5. Section 32A-2-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993,
627	627	Chapter 77, Section 32, as amended) is amended to read:
628	628	"32A-2-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Delinquency Act:
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657	657	A. "delinquent act" means an act committed by a
658	658	child that would be designated as a crime under the law if
659	659	committed by an adult, not including a violation of Section
660	660	30-9-2 NMSA 1978, including the following offenses:
661	661	(1) any of the following offenses pursuant to
662	662	municipal traffic codes or the Motor Vehicle Code:
663	663	(a) driving while under the influence of
664	664	intoxicating liquor or drugs;
665	665	(b) failure to stop in the event of an
666	666	accident causing death, personal injury or damage to property;
667	667	(c) unlawful taking of a vehicle or
668	668	motor vehicle;
669	669	(d) receiving or transferring of a
670	670	stolen vehicle or motor vehicle;
671	671	(e) homicide by vehicle;
672	672	(f) injuring or tampering with a
673	673	vehicle;
674	674	(g) altering or changing of an engine
675	675	number or other vehicle identification numbers;
676	676	(h) altering or forging of a driver's
677	677	license or permit or any making of a fictitious license or
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679	679	(i) reckless driving;
680	680	(j) driving with a suspended or revoked
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710	710	(k) an offense punishable as a felony;
711	711	(2) buying, attempting to buy, receiving,
712	712	possessing or being served any alcoholic liquor or being
713	713	present in a licensed liquor establishment, other than a
714	714	restaurant or a licensed retail liquor establishment, except in
715	715	the presence of the child's parent, guardian, custodian or
716	716	adult spouse. As used in this paragraph, "restaurant" means an
717	717	establishment where meals are prepared and served primarily for
718	718	on-premises consumption and that has a dining room, a kitchen
719	719	and the employees necessary for preparing, cooking and serving
720	720	meals. "Restaurant" does not include an establishment, as
721	721	defined in regulations promulgated by the director of the
722	722	special investigations unit of the department of public safety,
723	723	that serves only hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and other fast
724	724	foods;
725	725	(3) a violation of Section 30-29-2 NMSA 1978,
726	726	regarding the illegal use of a glue, aerosol spray product or
727	727	other chemical substance;
728	728	(4) a violation of the Controlled Substances
729	729	Act;
730	730	(5) escape from the custody of a law
731	731	enforcement officer or a juvenile probation or parole officer
732	732	or from any placement made by the department by a child who has
733	733	been adjudicated a delinquent child;
734	734	(6) a violation of Section 30-15-1.1 NMSA 1978
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763	763	regarding unauthorized graffiti on personal or real property;
764	764	(7) a violation of an order of protection
765	765	issued pursuant to the provisions of the [Family Violence ]
766	766	Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act; or
767	767	(8) trafficking cannabis as provided in
768	768	Section 26-2C-28 NMSA 1978;
769	769	B. "delinquent child" means a child who has
770	770	committed a delinquent act;
771	771	C. "delinquent offender" means a delinquent child
772	772	who is subject to juvenile sanctions only and who is not a
773	773	youthful offender or a serious youthful offender;
774	774	D. "detention facility" means a place where a child
775	775	may be detained under the Children's Code pending a court
776	776	hearing and does not include a facility for the care and
777	777	rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent child;
778	778	E. "felony" means an act that would be a felony if
779	779	committed by an adult;
780	780	F. "misdemeanor" means an act that would be a
781	781	misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor if committed by an adult;
782	782	G. "restitution" means financial reimbursement by
783	783	the child to the victim or community service imposed by the
784	784	court and is limited to easily ascertainable damages for injury
785	785	to or loss of property, actual expenses incurred for medical,
786	786	psychiatric and psychological treatment for injury to a person
787	787	and lost wages resulting from physical injury, which are a
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816	816	direct and proximate result of a delinquent act. "Restitution"
817	817	does not include reimbursement for damages for mental anguish,
818	818	pain and suffering or other intangible losses. As used in this
819	819	subsection, "victim" means a person who is injured or suffers
820	820	damage of any kind by an act that is the subject of a complaint
821	821	or referral to law enforcement officers or juvenile probation
822	822	authorities. Nothing contained in this definition limits or
823	823	replaces the provisions of Subsections A and B of Section
824	824	32A-2-27 NMSA 1978;
825	825	H. "serious youthful offender" means an individual
826	826	fifteen to eighteen years of age who is charged with and
827	827	indicted or bound over for trial for first degree murder. A
828	828	"serious youthful offender" is not a delinquent child as
829	829	defined pursuant to the provisions of this section;
830	830	I. "supervised release" means the release of a
831	831	juvenile, whose term of commitment has not expired, from a
832	832	facility for the care and rehabilitation of adjudicated
833	833	delinquent children, with specified conditions to protect
834	834	public safety and promote successful transition and
835	835	reintegration into the community. A juvenile on supervised
836	836	release is subject to monitoring by the department until the
837	837	term of commitment has expired and may be returned to custody
838	838	for violating conditions of release; and
839	839	J. "youthful offender" means a delinquent child
840	840	subject to adult or juvenile sanctions who is:
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869	869	(1) fourteen to eighteen years of age at the
870	870	time of the offense and who is adjudicated for at least one of
871	871	the following offenses:
872	872	(a) second degree murder, as provided in
873	873	Section 30-2-1 NMSA 1978;
874	874	(b) assault with intent to commit a
875	875	violent felony, as provided in Section 30-3-3 NMSA 1978;
876	876	(c) kidnapping, as provided in Section
877	877	30-4-1 NMSA 1978;
878	878	(d) aggravated battery, as provided in
879	879	Subsection C of Section 30-3-5 NMSA 1978;
880	880	(e) aggravated battery against a
881	881	household member, as provided in Subsection C of Section
882	882	30-3-16 NMSA 1978;
883	883	(f) aggravated battery upon a peace
884	884	officer, as provided in Subsection C of Section 30-22-25 NMSA
885	885	1978;
886	886	(g) shooting at a dwelling or occupied
887	887	building or shooting at or from a motor vehicle, as provided in
888	888	Section 30-3-8 NMSA 1978;
889	889	(h) dangerous use of explosives, as
890	890	provided in Section 30-7-5 NMSA 1978;
891	891	(i) criminal sexual penetration, as
892	892	provided in Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978;
893	893	(j) robbery, as provided in Section
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922	922	30-16-2 NMSA 1978;
923	923	(k) aggravated burglary, as provided in
924	924	Section 30-16-4 NMSA 1978;
925	925	(l) aggravated arson, as provided in
926	926	Section 30-17-6 NMSA 1978; or
927	927	(m) abuse of a child that results in
928	928	great bodily harm or death to the child, as provided in Section
929	929	30-6-1 NMSA 1978;
930	930	(2) fourteen to eighteen years of age at the
931	931	time of the offense, who is adjudicated for any felony offense
932	932	and who has had three prior, separate felony adjudications
933	933	within a three-year time period immediately preceding the
934	934	instant offense. The felony adjudications relied upon as prior
935	935	adjudications shall not have arisen out of the same transaction
936	936	or occurrence or series of events related in time and location.
937	937	Successful completion of consent decrees is not considered a
938	938	prior adjudication for the purposes of this paragraph; or
939	939	(3) fourteen years of age and who is
940	940	adjudicated for first degree murder, as provided in Section
941	941	30-2-1 NMSA 1978."
942	942	SECTION 6. Section 34-8A-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979,
943	943	Chapter 346, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read:
944	944	"34-8A-6. METROPOLITAN COURT--RULES--APPEAL.--
945	945	A. The supreme court shall adopt separate rules of
946	946	procedure for the metropolitan courts. The rules shall provide
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975	975	simple procedures for the just, speedy and inexpensive
976	976	determination of any metropolitan court action.
977	977	B. Other than for actions brought pursuant to the
978	978	Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, the metropolitan court is
979	979	a court of record for civil actions. Any party aggrieved by a
980	980	judgment rendered by the metropolitan court in a civil action
981	981	may appeal to the court of appeals. The manner and method for
982	982	the appeal shall be set forth by supreme court rule.
983	983	C. The metropolitan court is not a court of record
984	984	for civil actions brought pursuant to the Uniform Owner-
985	985	Resident Relations Act. Any party aggrieved by a judgment
986	986	rendered by the metropolitan court in a civil action brought
987	987	pursuant to the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act may appeal
988	988	to the district court of the county in which the metropolitan
989	989	court is located within fifteen days after the judgment was
990	990	rendered. The appeal shall be de novo.
991	991	D. The metropolitan court is a court of record for
992	992	criminal actions involving driving while under the influence of
993	993	intoxicating liquor or drugs or involving domestic violence. A
994	994	criminal action involving domestic violence means an assault or
995	995	battery under any state law or municipal or county ordinance in
996	996	which the alleged victim is a household member as defined in
997	997	the [Family Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence
998	998	Act. Any party aggrieved by a judgment rendered by the
999	999	metropolitan court in a criminal action involving driving while
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1028	1028	under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or
1029	1029	involving domestic violence may appeal to the court of appeals.
1030	1030	The manner and method of appeal shall be set forth by supreme
1031	1031	court rule.
1032	1032	E. The metropolitan court is not a court of record
1033	1033	for criminal actions other than driving while under the
1034	1034	influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or domestic violence
1035	1035	actions. Any party aggrieved by a judgment rendered by the
1036	1036	metropolitan court in a criminal action, other than driving
1037	1037	while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or
1038	1038	domestic violence action, may appeal to the district court of
1039	1039	the county in which the metropolitan court is located within
1040	1040	fifteen days after the judgment was rendered. The appeal shall
1041	1041	be de novo.
1042	1042	F. All judgments rendered in civil actions in the
1043	1043	metropolitan court shall be subject to the same provisions of
1044	1044	law as those rendered in district court."
1045	1045	SECTION 7. Section 40-4-7.2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999,
1046	1046	Chapter 123, Section 1) is amended to read:
1047	1047	"40-4-7.2. BINDING ARBITRATION OPTION--PROCEDURE.--
1048	1048	A. Parties to an action for divorce, separation,
1049	1049	custody or time-sharing, child support, spousal support,
1050	1050	marital property and debt division or attorney fees related to
1051	1051	such matters, including any post-judgment proceeding, may
1052	1052	stipulate to binding arbitration by a signed agreement that
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1081	1081	provides for an award with respect to one or more of the
1082	1082	following issues:
1083	1083	(1) valuation and division of real and
1084	1084	personal property;
1085	1085	(2) child support, custody, time-sharing or
1086	1086	visitation;
1087	1087	(3) spousal support;
1088	1088	(4) costs, expenses and attorney fees;
1089	1089	(5) enforceability of prenuptial and
1090	1090	post-nuptial agreements;
1091	1091	(6) determination and allocation of
1092	1092	responsibility for debt as between the parties;
1093	1093	(7) any civil tort claims related to any of
1094	1094	the foregoing; or
1095	1095	(8) other contested domestic relations
1096	1096	matters.
1097	1097	B. A court may not order a party to participate in
1098	1098	arbitration except to the extent a party has agreed to
1099	1099	participate pursuant to a written arbitration agreement. When
1100	1100	the party involved is a minor, [then his ] the minor's parent
1101	1101	must consent to arbitration. When the party involved is a
1102	1102	minor with a guardian ad litem, the guardian ad litem must
1103	1103	provide written consent. When the party involved is a minor
1104	1104	without a guardian ad litem, [then ] in order for arbitration to
1105	1105	proceed the court must find that arbitration is in the best
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1134	1134	interest of the minor.
1135	1135	C. Arbitration pursuant to this section shall be
1136	1136	heard by one or more [arbitrator ] arbitrators. The court shall
1137	1137	appoint an arbitrator agreed to by the parties if the
1138	1138	arbitrator consents to the appointment.
1139	1139	D. If the parties have not agreed to an arbitrator,
1140	1140	the court shall appoint an arbitrator who:
1141	1141	(1) is an attorney in good standing with the
1142	1142	state bar of New Mexico;
1143	1143	(2) has practiced as an attorney for not less
1144	1144	than five years immediately preceding the appointment and
1145	1145	actively practiced in the area of domestic relations during
1146	1146	three of those five years. Any period of time during which a
1147	1147	person serves as a judge, special master or child support
1148	1148	hearing officer is considered as actively practicing in the
1149	1149	area of domestic relations; or
1150	1150	(3) is another professional licensed and
1151	1151	experienced in the subject matter that is the area of the
1152	1152	dispute.
1153	1153	E. An arbitrator [appointed pursuant to this
1154	1154	section] is immune from liability in regard to the arbitration
1155	1155	proceeding to the same extent as the judge who has jurisdiction
1156	1156	of the action [that is ] submitted to arbitration.
1157	1157	F. Objections to the qualifications of an
1158	1158	arbitrator must be raised in connection with the appointment by
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1187	1187	the court or they are waived. The court will permit parties to
1188	1188	raise objections based on qualifications within ten days of
1189	1189	appointment of an arbitrator. Parties who agree on an
1190	1190	arbitrator waive objections to [his ] the arbitrator's
1191	1191	qualifications.
1192	1192	G. An arbitrator appointed pursuant to this
1193	1193	section:
1194	1194	(1) shall hear and make an award on each issue
1195	1195	submitted for arbitration pursuant to the arbitration agreement
1196	1196	subject to the provisions of the agreement; and
1197	1197	(2) has all of the following powers and
1198	1198	duties:
1199	1199	(a) to administer an oath or issue a
1200	1200	subpoena as provided by court rule;
1201	1201	(b) to issue orders regarding discovery
1202	1202	proceedings relative to the issues being arbitrated, including
1203	1203	appointment of experts; and
1204	1204	(c) to allocate arbitration fees and
1205	1205	expenses between the parties, including imposing a fee or
1206	1206	expense on a party or attorney as a sanction for failure to
1207	1207	provide information, subject to provisions of the arbitration
1208	1208	agreement.
1209	1209	H. An arbitrator, attorney or party in an
1210	1210	arbitration proceeding [pursuant to this section ] shall
1211	1211	disclose in writing any circumstances that may affect an
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1240	1240	arbitrator's impartiality, including bias, financial interests,
1241	1241	personal interests or family relationships. Upon disclosure of
1242	1242	such a circumstance, a party may request disqualification of
1243	1243	the arbitrator. If the arbitrator does not withdraw within
1244	1244	seven days after a request for disqualification, the party may
1245	1245	file a motion for disqualification with the court.
1246	1246	I. If the court finds that the arbitrator is
1247	1247	disqualified, the court may appoint another arbitrator, subject
1248	1248	to the provisions of the arbitration agreement.
1249	1249	J. As soon as practicable after the appointment of
1250	1250	the arbitrator, the parties and attorneys shall confer with the
1251	1251	arbitrator to consider all of the following:
1252	1252	(1) scope of the issues submitted;
1253	1253	(2) date, time and place of the hearing;
1254	1254	(3) witnesses, including experts, who may
1255	1255	testify;
1256	1256	(4) appointment of experts and a schedule for
1257	1257	exchange of expert reports or summary of expert testimony; and
1258	1258	(5) subject to the provisions of Subsection K
1259	1259	of this section, exhibits, documents or other information each
1260	1260	party considers material to the case and a schedule for
1261	1261	production or exchange of the information. An objection not
1262	1262	made before the hearing to production or lack of production of
1263	1263	information is waived.
1264	1264	K. The arbitrator shall order reasonable access to
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1293	1293	information for each party that is material to the arbitration
1294	1294	issues prior to the hearing, including the following:
1295	1295	(1) a current complete sworn financial
1296	1296	disclosure statement, when financial matters are at issue;
1297	1297	(2) if a court has issued an order concerning
1298	1298	an issue subject to arbitration, a copy of the order;
1299	1299	(3) any relevant documents related to the
1300	1300	arbitration issues defined by the arbitrator;
1301	1301	(4) proposed award by each party for each
1302	1302	issue subject to arbitration; and
1303	1303	(5) expert opinions of experts to be used by
1304	1304	either party or appointed by the arbitrator.
1305	1305	L. Except as otherwise provided by this section,
1306	1306	court rule or the arbitration agreement, a record shall not
1307	1307	[ordinarily] be made of an arbitration hearing [pursuant to
1308	1308	this section] unless either party requests it. If a record is
1309	1309	not required, an arbitrator may make a record to be used only
1310	1310	by the arbitrator to aid in reaching the decision.
1311	1311	M. Unless waived by the parties, a record shall be
1312	1312	made of that portion of the hearing that concerns child
1313	1313	custody, visitation or time-sharing.
1314	1314	N. The arbitration agreement may set forth any
1315	1315	standards on which an award should be based, including the law
1316	1316	to be applied. An arbitration agreement shall provide that in
1317	1317	deciding child support issues, the arbitrator shall apply
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1346	1346	Section 40-4-11.1 NMSA 1978 when setting or modifying a child
1347	1347	support order.
1348	1348	O. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties and
1349	1349	arbitrator in writing or on the record, the arbitrator shall
1350	1350	issue the written award on each issue within sixty days after
1351	1351	the end of the hearing and after receipt of proposed findings
1352	1352	of fact and conclusions of law if requested by the arbitrator.
1353	1353	P. If the parties reach an agreement regarding
1354	1354	child custody, time-sharing or visitation, the agreement shall
1355	1355	be placed on the record by the parties under oath and shall be
1356	1356	included in the arbitrator's written award.
1357	1357	Q. The arbitrator retains jurisdiction to correct
1358	1358	errors or omissions in an award upon motion by a party to the
1359	1359	arbitrator within twenty days after the award is issued or upon
1360	1360	the arbitrator's own motion. Another party to the arbitration
1361	1361	may respond to the motion within seven days after the motion is
1362	1362	made. The arbitrator shall make a decision on the motion
1363	1363	within seven days after the expiration of the response time
1364	1364	period.
1365	1365	R. The court shall enforce an arbitrator's award or
1366	1366	other order [issued pursuant to this section ] in the same
1367	1367	manner as an order issued by the court. A party may make a
1368	1368	motion to the court to enforce an arbitrator's award or order.
1369	1369	S. [Any] A party in an action that was submitted to
1370	1370	arbitration [pursuant to this section ] shall file with the
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1399	1399	court a stipulated order or a motion to enforce the award
1400	1400	within twenty-one days after the arbitrator's award is issued
1401	1401	unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing or unless
1402	1402	the arbitrator or court grants an extension.
1403	1403	T. If a party applies to the court for vacation of
1404	1404	an arbitrator's award [in binding arbitration issued pursuant
1405	1405	to this section] that concerns child custody, time-sharing or
1406	1406	visitation, the court shall review the award [based ] using only
1407	1407	[upon] the record of the arbitration hearing and factual
1408	1408	matters that have arisen since the arbitration hearing that are
1409	1409	relevant to the claim. The court may vacate an award of
1410	1410	custody, time-sharing or visitation made in binding arbitration
1411	1411	if the court finds that circumstances have changed since
1412	1412	issuance of the award that are adverse to the best interests of
1413	1413	the child, upon a finding that the award will cause harm or be
1414	1414	detrimental to a child or pursuant to Subsections U and V of
1415	1415	this section. An arbitration agreement may provide a broader
1416	1416	scope of review of custody, time-sharing or visitation issues
1417	1417	by the court, and such review will apply if broader than this
1418	1418	section.
1419	1419	U. If a party applies to the court for vacation or
1420	1420	modification of an arbitrator's award [issued pursuant to this
1421	1421	section], the court shall review the award only as provided in
1422	1422	Subsections T and V of this section.
1423	1423	V. [If a party applies under this section ] The
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1452	1452	court may vacate, modify or correct an award under any of the
1453	1453	following circumstances:
1454	1454	(1) the award was procured by corruption,
1455	1455	fraud or other undue means;
1456	1456	(2) there was evident partiality by an
1457	1457	arbitrator or misconduct prejudicing a party's rights;
1458	1458	(3) the arbitrator exceeded [his ] the
1459	1459	arbitrator's powers; or
1460	1460	(4) the arbitrator refused to postpone the
1461	1461	hearing on a showing of sufficient cause or refused to hear
1462	1462	evidence substantial and material to the controversy.
1463	1463	W. An application to vacate an award on grounds
1464	1464	stated in Subsections [U ] T and V of this section shall be
1465	1465	decided by the court. If an award is vacated on grounds stated
1466	1466	in Paragraph (3) or (4) of Subsection V of this section, the
1467	1467	court may order a rehearing before the arbitrator who made the
1468	1468	award when both parties consent to the rehearing before the
1469	1469	arbitrator who made the award.
1470	1470	X. An appeal from an arbitration award [pursuant to
1471	1471	this section] that the court confirms, vacates, modifies or
1472	1472	corrects shall be taken in this same manner as from an order or
1473	1473	judgment in other domestic relations actions.
1474	1474	Y. No arbitrator may decide issues of a criminal
1475	1475	nature or make decisions on petitions pursuant to the [Family
1476	1476	Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act."
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1505	1505	SECTION 8. Section 40-13-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,
1506	1506	Chapter 286, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
1507	1507	"40-13-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 40, Article 13 NMSA 1978
1508	1508	may be cited as the "[Family Violence ] Protection Against Abuse
1509	1509	and Violence Act"."
1510	1510	SECTION 9. Section 40-13-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,
1511	1511	Chapter 286, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
1512	1512	"40-13-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the [Family Violence ]
1513	1513	Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act:
1514	1514	A. "abuse" means:
1515	1515	(1) an incident or pattern of stalking or
1516	1516	sexual assault, whether committed by a household member or not;
1517	1517	or
1518	1518	(2) an incident or pattern of behavior by a
1519	1519	household member against another household member consisting of
1520	1520	or resulting in:
1521	1521	(a) physical harm or temporary or
1522	1522	permanent bodily injury;
1523	1523	(b) battery, assault or threats causing
1524	1524	imminent fear of abuse;
1525	1525	(c) strangulation or suffocation;
1526	1526	(d) severe emotional distress that may
1527	1527	include fear, depression, anxiety or loss of sleep;
1528	1528	(e) harassment or intimidation that may
1529	1529	include repeatedly driving by a residence or workplace for no
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1558	1558	lawful purpose or following in public places;
1559	1559	(f) telephone harassment, internet
1560	1560	harassment or harassment through other digital or electronic
1561	1561	means;
1562	1562	(g) kidnapping, false imprisonment or
1563	1563	restricting or prohibiting movement;
1564	1564	(h) interference with communication;
1565	1565	(i) exploitation or forced criminal
1566	1566	activity;
1567	1567	(j) criminal damage to or deprivation of
1568	1568	real or personal property or damage to jointly owned or
1569	1569	community property;
1570	1570	(k) harm or threatened harm to children;
1571	1571	(l) harm or threatened harm to an
1572	1572	animal;
1573	1573	(m) unauthorized distribution of
1574	1574	sensitive images;
1575	1575	(n) criminal trespass; or
1576	1576	(o) threats to disclose immigration
1577	1577	status;
1578	1578	[A.] B. "continuing personal relationship" means a
1579	1579	dating or intimate relationship;
1580	1580	[B.] C. "co-parents" means persons who have a child
1581	1581	in common, regardless of whether they have been married or have
1582	1582	lived together at any time;
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1611	1611	[C.] D. "court" means the district court of the
1612	1612	judicial district where an alleged victim of [domestic ] abuse
1613	1613	resides or is found or where the alleged abuse occurred ;
1614	1614	[D. "domestic abuse":
1615	1615	(1) means an incident of stalking or sexual
1616	1616	assault whether committed by a household member or not;
1617	1617	(2) means an incident by a household member
1618	1618	against another household member consisting of or resulting in:
1619	1619	(a) physical harm;
1620	1620	(b) severe emotional distress;
1621	1621	(c) bodily injury or assault;
1622	1622	(d) a threat causing imminent fear of
1623	1623	bodily injury by any household member;
1624	1624	(e) criminal trespass;
1625	1625	(f) criminal damage to property;
1626	1626	(g) repeatedly driving by a residence or
1627	1627	work place;
1628	1628	(h) telephone harassment;
1629	1629	(i) harassment;
1630	1630	(j) strangulation;
1631	1631	(k) suffocation; or
1632	1632	(l) harm or threatened harm to children
1633	1633	as set forth in this paragraph; and
1634	1634	(3) does not mean the use of force in self-
1635	1635	defense or the defense of another; ]
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1664	1664	E. "credible threat" means a condition or situation
1665	1665	that causes a reasonable person, based on the totality of the
1666	1666	circumstances, to fear for the person's physical safety or for
1667	1667	the physical safety of another and may be demonstrated by
1668	1668	evidence of a statement, an act or a course of conduct
1669	1669	attributed to the respondent and does not require the use or
1670	1670	threatened use of a firearm;
1671	1671	[E.] F. "firearm" means any weapon that will or is
1672	1672	designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile
1673	1673	by the action of an explosion or the frame or receiver of any
1674	1674	such weapon;
1675	1675	[F.] G. "household member" means a spouse, former
1676	1676	spouse, parent, present or former stepparent, present or former
1677	1677	parent-in-law, grandparent, grandparent-in-law, child,
1678	1678	stepchild, grandchild, co-parent of a child or a person with
1679	1679	whom the petitioner has had a continuing personal relationship.
1680	1680	Cohabitation is not necessary to be deemed a household member
1681	1681	for purposes of this section;
1682	1682	[G.] H. "law enforcement officer" means a public
1683	1683	official or public officer vested by law with a duty to
1684	1684	maintain public order or to make arrests for crime, whether
1685	1685	that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific
1686	1686	crimes;
1687	1687	[H. "mutual order of protection" means an order of
1688	1688	protection that includes provisions that protect both parties; ]
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1717	1717	I. "order of protection" means an injunction or a
1718	1718	restraining or other court order granted for the protection of
1719	1719	a victim of [domestic ] abuse;
1720	1720	J. "protected party" means a person protected by an
1721	1721	order of protection;
1722	1722	K. "restrained party" means a person who is
1723	1723	restrained by an order of protection;
1724	1724	L. "sensitive images" means images, photographs,
1725	1725	videos or other likenesses depicting or simulating an intimate
1726	1726	act or depicting any portion of a person's genitals, or of a
1727	1727	woman's breast below the top of the areola, that is either
1728	1728	uncovered or visible through less-than-fully opaque clothing,
1729	1729	which images may reasonably be considered to be private,
1730	1730	intimate or inappropriate for distribution or publication
1731	1731	without that person's consent;
1732	1732	[L.] M. "strangulation" has the same meaning as set
1733	1733	forth in Section 30-3-11 NMSA 1978; and
1734	1734	[M.] N. "suffocation" has the same meaning as set
1735	1735	forth in Section 30-3-11 NMSA 1978."
1736	1736	SECTION 10. Section 40-13-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,
1737	1737	Chapter 286, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:
1738	1738	"40-13-3. PETITION FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION--CONTENTS--
1739	1739	STANDARD FORMS.--
1740	1740	A. A victim of [domestic ] abuse may petition the
1741	1741	court under the [Family Violence ] Protection Against Abuse and
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1770	1770	Violence Act for an order of protection.
1771	1771	B. The petition shall be made under oath or shall
1772	1772	be accompanied by a sworn affidavit setting out specific facts
1773	1773	showing the alleged [domestic ] abuse.
1774	1774	C. The petition shall state whether any [other ]
1775	1775	domestic action is pending between the petitioner and the
1776	1776	respondent.
1777	1777	D. [If any other domestic action is pending between
1778	1778	the petitioner and the respondent ] The parties shall not be
1779	1779	compelled to mediate any aspect of the case arising from the
1780	1780	[Family Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act
1781	1781	unless the court finds that appropriate safeguards exist to
1782	1782	protect each of the parties and that both parties can fairly
1783	1783	mediate with such safeguards.
1784	1784	E. An action brought under the [Family Violence ]
1785	1785	Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act is independent of any
1786	1786	[proceeding for annulment, separation or divorce between the
1787	1787	parties] civil case involving the parties, including a
1788	1788	proceeding for annulment, separation or divorce, and a criminal
1789	1789	case involving the parties that did not arise from a violation
1790	1790	of the Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act .
1791	1791	F. Remedies granted pursuant to the [Family
1792	1792	Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act are in
1793	1793	addition to and shall not limit other civil or criminal
1794	1794	remedies available to the parties.
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1823	1823	G. Standard simplified petition forms with
1824	1824	instructions for completion shall be available to all parties.
1825	1825	Law enforcement agencies shall keep such forms and make them
1826	1826	available upon request to alleged victims of [domestic ] abuse.
1827	1827	H. The petitioner shall notify the court if the
1828	1828	petitioner's or respondent's primary language is a language
1829	1829	other than English and, upon receipt of that notice, the clerk
1830	1830	of the court shall arrange for necessary translation or
1831	1831	interpretation services to be provided.
1832	1832	I. An order of protection may be issued to protect
1833	1833	or restrain a minor.
1834	1834	J. A minor who is thirteen years of age or older
1835	1835	and a victim of abuse may petition the court for an order of
1836	1836	protection on the minor's own behalf if the minor files a
1837	1837	petition:
1838	1838	(1) for protection against a person with whom
1839	1839	the minor shares a child or a person with whom the minor has a
1840	1840	continuing romantic relationship; or
1841	1841	(2) that contains allegations of stalking or
1842	1842	sexual assault."
1843	1843	SECTION 11. Section 40-13-3.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1995,
1844	1844	Chapter 176, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
1845	1845	"40-13-3.1. FORBEARANCE OF COSTS [ASSOCIATED WITH
1846	1846	DOMESTIC ABUSE OFFENSES ].--
1847	1847	A. An alleged victim of [domestic ] abuse shall not
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1876	1876	be required to bear the cost of:
1877	1877	(1) the prosecution of a misdemeanor or felony
1878	1878	offense arising out of an incident of [domestic ] abuse,
1879	1879	including costs associated with filing a criminal charge
1880	1880	against the alleged perpetrator of the abuse;
1881	1881	(2) the filing, issuance or service of a
1882	1882	warrant;
1883	1883	(3) the filing, issuance or service of a
1884	1884	witness subpoena;
1885	1885	(4) the filing, issuance or service of a
1886	1886	petition for an order of protection;
1887	1887	(5) the filing, issuance or service of an
1888	1888	order of protection; or
1889	1889	(6) obtaining law enforcement reports or
1890	1890	photographs or copies of photographs relating to the alleged
1891	1891	abuse or pattern of abuse.
1892	1892	B. No witness fee shall be charged where prohibited
1893	1893	by federal law."
1894	1894	SECTION 12. Section 40-13-3.2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999,
1895	1895	Chapter 142, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
1896	1896	"40-13-3.2. [EX PARTE ] EMERGENCY ORDERS OF PROTECTION.--
1897	1897	A. [The district court may issue an ex parte
1898	1898	written emergency order of protection when a law enforcement
1899	1899	officer states to the court in person, by telephone or via
1900	1900	facsimile and files a sworn written statement, setting forth
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1929	1929	the need for an emergency order of protection, and the court
1930	1930	finds reasonable grounds to believe that the alleged victim or
1931	1931	the alleged victim's child is in immediate danger of domestic
1932	1932	abuse following an incident of domestic abuse. The written
1933	1933	statement shall include the location and telephone number of
1934	1934	the alleged perpetrator, if known. ] A law enforcement officer
1935	1935	may petition for an emergency order of protection in writing or
1936	1936	orally in person, by telephone or by other electronic or
1937	1937	digital means. The law enforcement officer shall inform the
1938	1938	victim that an officer may petition the court for an emergency
1939	1939	order of protection on the victim's behalf. The petition shall
1940	1940	set forth the need for the emergency order of protection and,
1941	1941	if known, include the location and telephone number of the
1942	1942	respondent. A criminal complaint does not have to be filed in
1943	1943	order for a law enforcement officer to request an emergency
1944	1944	order of protection. The court may issue an emergency order of
1945	1945	protection when the court finds reasonable grounds that the
1946	1946	victim or a household member of the victim is in immediate
1947	1947	danger or that an act of abuse has occurred or may occur.
1948	1948	B. A law enforcement officer who receives an
1949	1949	emergency order of protection, whether in writing [by
1950	1950	telephone, or by facsimile transmission ] or orally in person,
1951	1951	by telephone or by other electronic or digital means , from the
1952	1952	court shall:
1953	1953	(1) if necessary, pursuant to the judge's oral
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1982	1982	approval, write and sign the order on an approved form;
1983	1983	(2) if possible, immediately serve a signed
1984	1984	copy of the order on the restrained party and complete the
1985	1985	appropriate affidavit of service;
1986	1986	(3) immediately provide the protected party
1987	1987	with a written signed copy of the order; and
1988	1988	(4) provide the original order to the court by
1989	1989	the close of business on the next [judicial ] day the court is
1990	1990	open.
1991	1991	C. The court may grant the following relief in an
1992	1992	emergency order of protection upon a probable cause finding
1993	1993	that [domestic] abuse has occurred:
1994	1994	(1) enjoin the restrained party from
1995	1995	threatening to commit or committing acts of [domestic ] abuse
1996	1996	against the protected party or any designated household
1997	1997	members;
1998	1998	(2) enjoin the restrained party from any
1999	1999	contact with the protected party, including harassing,
2000	2000	telephoning, contacting or otherwise communicating with the
2001	2001	protected party; and
2002	2002	(3) grant temporary custody of any minor child
2003	2003	in common with the parties to the protected party, if
2004	2004	necessary.
2005	2005	D. A district judge shall be available [as
2006	2006	determined by] in each judicial district to hear petitions for
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2035	2035	emergency orders of protection at all times .
2036	2036	E. An emergency order of protection expires
2037	2037	seventy-two hours after issuance or at the end of the next
2038	2038	[judicial] day the court is open , whichever time is latest.
2039	2039	The expiration date shall be clearly stated on the emergency
2040	2040	order of protection.
2041	2041	F. A person may appeal the issuance of an emergency
2042	2042	order of protection to the court that issued the order. An
2043	2043	appeal may be heard as soon as the [judicial ] next day the
2044	2044	court is open following the issuance of the order.
2045	2045	G. Upon a proper petition, a [district ] court may
2046	2046	issue a temporary order of protection that is based upon the
2047	2047	same incident of [domestic ] abuse that was alleged in an
2048	2048	emergency order of protection.
2049	2049	H. Emergency orders of protection are enforceable
2050	2050	in the same manner as other orders of protection issued
2051	2051	pursuant to the provisions of the [Family Violence ] Protection
2052	2052	Against Abuse and Violence Act."
2053	2053	SECTION 13. Section 40-13-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,
2054	2054	Chapter 286, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read:
2055	2055	"40-13-4. TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION--HEARING--
2056	2056	DISMISSAL.--
2057	2057	A. Upon the filing of a petition for an order of
2058	2058	protection, the court shall:
2059	2059	(1) immediately [grant ] issue an ex parte
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2088	2088	temporary order of protection without bond if there is probable
2089	2089	cause from the specific facts shown by the affidavit or by the
2090	2090	petition to give the judge reason to believe that an act of
2091	2091	[domestic] abuse has occurred or that there is immediate danger
2092	2092	of abuse;
2093	2093	(2) cause the temporary order of protection
2094	2094	together with notice of hearing to be served immediately on the
2095	2095	alleged perpetrator of the [domestic ] abuse; and
2096	2096	(3) within ten days after the granting of the
2097	2097	temporary order of protection, hold a hearing on the question
2098	2098	of continuing the order. [or
2099	2099	(4) if an ex parte order is not granted, serve
2100	2100	notice to appear upon the parties and hold a hearing on the
2101	2101	petition for order of protection within seventy-two hours after
2102	2102	the filing of the petition; provided if notice of hearing
2103	2103	cannot be served within seventy-two hours, the temporary order
2104	2104	of protection shall be automatically extended for ten days. ]
2105	2105	B. [If the court grants a ] In the temporary order
2106	2106	of protection, [it may award temporary custody and visitation
2107	2107	of any children involved when appropriate ] the court shall:
2108	2108	(1) enjoin the restrained party from
2109	2109	committing or threatening to commit acts of abuse against the
2110	2110	protected party or member of the protected party's household;
2111	2111	(2) enjoin the restrained party from any
2112	2112	contact or communication with the protected party; and
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2141	2141	(3) when appropriate, award temporary custody
2142	2142	and visitation or supervised visitation with any children and
2143	2143	give primary consideration to the safety of the protected party
2144	2144	and the children.
2145	2145	C. Except for petitions alleging stalking or sexual
2146	2146	assault, if the court finds that the alleged perpetrator is not
2147	2147	a household member, the court shall dismiss the petition.
2148	2148	D. If, upon review of a petition for an order of
2149	2149	protection, the court does not have sufficient information to
2150	2150	find or does not find probable cause to believe that an act of
2151	2151	abuse has occurred, the court shall hold a hearing within
2152	2152	seventy-two hours to allow the petitioner to provide additional
2153	2153	information to the court. Personal service is not required to
2154	2154	conduct a seventy-two-hour hearing. At the conclusion of the
2155	2155	hearing, the court shall issue either a temporary order of
2156	2156	protection or an order dismissing the petition. "
2157	2157	SECTION 14. Section 40-13-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,
2158	2158	Chapter 286, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:
2159	2159	"40-13-5. ORDER OF PROTECTION--CONTENTS--REMEDIES--TITLE
2160	2160	TO PROPERTY NOT AFFECTED [MUTUAL ORDER OF PROTECTION ].--
2161	2161	A. Upon finding that [domestic ] abuse has occurred
2162	2162	or that there is immediate danger of abuse or upon stipulation
2163	2163	of the parties, the court shall [enter ] immediately issue an
2164	2164	order of protection ordering the restrained party [to ]:
2165	2165	(1) to refrain from abusing the protected
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2194	2194	party or any other household member; and
2195	2195	(2) if the order is issued pursuant to this
2196	2196	section and if the court also determines that the restrained
2197	2197	party presents a credible threat to the physical safety of the
2198	2198	household member after the restrained party has received notice
2199	2199	and had an opportunity to be heard or by stipulation of the
2200	2200	parties, to:
2201	2201	(a) deliver any firearm in the
2202	2202	restrained party's possession, care, custody or control to a
2203	2203	law enforcement agency, law enforcement officer or federal
2204	2204	firearms licensee while the order of protection is in effect;
2205	2205	and
2206	2206	(b) refrain from purchasing, receiving,
2207	2207	or possessing or attempting to purchase, receive or possess any
2208	2208	firearm while the order of protection is in effect.
2209	2209	B. In an order of protection entered pursuant to
2210	2210	Subsection A of this section, the court shall specifically
2211	2211	describe the acts the court has ordered the restrained party to
2212	2212	do or refrain from doing. As a part of any order of
2213	2213	protection, the court [may ]:
2214	2214	(1) may grant sole possession of the residence
2215	2215	or household to the protected party during the period the order
2216	2216	of protection is effective or order the restrained party to
2217	2217	provide temporary suitable alternative housing for the
2218	2218	protected party and any children to whom the restrained party
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2247	2247	owes a legal obligation of support;
2248	2248	(2) may award temporary custody of any
2249	2249	children involved when appropriate and provide for visitation
2250	2250	rights, child support and temporary support for the protected
2251	2251	party on a basis that gives primary consideration to the safety
2252	2252	of the protected party and the children; provided that any
2253	2253	child custody and visitation order issued with the order of
2254	2254	protection may only be effective for a period of six months.
2255	2255	Any custody or visitation order may be extended for good cause
2256	2256	shown for no longer than an additional six months;
2257	2257	(3) may issue the order of protection between
2258	2258	the parties for a period of time independent of any custody or
2259	2259	property action;
2260	2260	[(3)] (4) may order that the restrained party
2261	2261	shall not initiate contact with the protected party;
2262	2262	[(4)] (5) may restrain a party from
2263	2263	transferring, concealing, encumbering or otherwise disposing of
2264	2264	the other party's property or the joint property of the parties
2265	2265	except in the usual course of business or for the necessities
2266	2266	of life and require the parties to account to the court for all
2267	2267	such transferences, encumbrances and expenditures made after
2268	2268	the order is served or communicated to the restrained party;
2269	2269	(6) may grant to a party the exclusive or
2270	2270	shared possession and control of any animal kept, owned or
2271	2271	leased by either party or by the minor child or minor children
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2300	2300	residing in the household of either party. The court may order
2301	2301	a party to stay away from the animal and may forbid a party
2302	2302	from taking, transferring, concealing, mistreating, harming or
2303	2303	disposing of the animal;
2304	2304	[(5)] (7) may order the restrained party to
2305	2305	reimburse the protected party or any other household member for
2306	2306	expenses reasonably related to the occurrence of [domestic ]
2307	2307	abuse, including medical expenses, counseling expenses, the
2308	2308	expense of seeking temporary shelter, expenses for the
2309	2309	replacement or repair of damaged property or the expense of
2310	2310	lost wages;
2311	2311	[(6)] (8) may order the restrained party to
2312	2312	participate in, at the restrained party's expense, professional
2313	2313	counseling programs deemed appropriate by the court, including
2314	2314	counseling programs for perpetrators of [domestic ] abuse,
2315	2315	alcohol abuse or abuse of controlled substances; [and ]
2316	2316	[(7)] (9) may order other injunctive relief as
2317	2317	the court deems necessary for the protection of a party,
2318	2318	including orders to law enforcement agencies as provided by
2319	2319	this section; and
2320	2320	(10) shall not order that the protected party
2321	2321	participate in treatment or counseling related to abuse .
2322	2322	C. The order of protection shall contain notice
2323	2323	that violation of any provision of the order of protection is a
2324	2324	violation of state law and that federal law, 18 U.S.C. 922, et
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2353	2353	seq., prohibits possession of firearms by certain persons.
2354	2354	When appropriate, the order of protection shall also contain
2355	2355	notice that all restrained parties are prohibited from owning
2356	2356	or possessing a firearm while the order of protection is in
2357	2357	effect. Firearms prohibitions shall apply to stipulated orders
2358	2358	and to contested orders when the respondent has been served
2359	2359	with notice of the hearing and has had the opportunity to
2360	2360	participate.
2361	2361	D. If the order of protection supersedes or alters
2362	2362	prior orders of the court pertaining to domestic matters
2363	2363	between the parties, the order shall say so on its face. If an
2364	2364	action relating to child custody or child support is pending or
2365	2365	has concluded with entry of an order at the time the petition
2366	2366	for an order of protection was filed, the court may enter an
2367	2367	initial order of protection, but the portion of the order
2368	2368	dealing with child custody or child support will then be
2369	2369	transferred to the court that has or continues to have
2370	2370	jurisdiction over the pending or prior custody or support
2371	2371	action.
2372	2372	[E. A mutual order of protection shall be issued
2373	2373	only in cases where both parties have petitioned the court and
2374	2374	the court makes detailed findings of fact indicating that both
2375	2375	parties acted primarily as aggressors and that neither party
2376	2376	acted primarily in self-defense.
2377	2377	F.] E. No order issued under the [Family Violence ]
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2406	2406	Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act shall affect title to
2407	2407	any property or allow a party to transfer, conceal, encumber or
2408	2408	otherwise dispose of another party's property or the joint or
2409	2409	community property of the parties.
2410	2410	[G.] F. Either party may request a review hearing
2411	2411	to amend an order of protection. An order of protection
2412	2412	involving child custody or support may be modified without
2413	2413	proof of a substantial or material change of circumstances.
2414	2414	[H.] G. An order of protection shall not be issued
2415	2415	unless a petition or a counter petition has been filed.
2416	2416	H. An order of protection may be issued against a
2417	2417	respondent if the respondent was served with a copy of a
2418	2418	petition for an order of protection and a notice to appear,
2419	2419	proof of service was filed with court and the respondent had an
2420	2420	opportunity to participate in the hearing. If a party fails to
2421	2421	appear at the ten-day hearing in which an order of protection
2422	2422	is issued, the court shall mail a copy of the order to the
2423	2423	party's address of record. "
2424	2424	SECTION 15. Section 40-13-5.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2016,
2425	2425	Chapter 32, Section 1 and Laws 2016, Chapter 33, Section 1) is
2426	2426	amended to read:
2427	2427	"40-13-5.1. EXTENDED ORDER OF PROTECTION.--
2428	2428	A. In the sentencing proceeding for a person
2429	2429	convicted of criminal sexual penetration pursuant to Section
2430	2430	30-9-11 NMSA 1978, a prosecutor may request that the criminal
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2459	2459	court grant the victim an order of protection to remain in
2460	2460	effect for the duration of the criminal court's jurisdiction
2461	2461	over the person.
2462	2462	B. At any time after the expiration of a criminal
2463	2463	court's jurisdiction over a person against whom an order of
2464	2464	protection was granted pursuant to a request pursuant to
2465	2465	Subsection A of this section, the victim may:
2466	2466	(1) file a petition for an order of protection
2467	2467	against the person; and
2468	2468	(2) submit evidence of the person's conviction
2469	2469	for criminal sexual penetration, including out-of-state, as
2470	2470	cause for the court to grant the order of protection.
2471	2471	C. Based on evidence submitted pursuant to
2472	2472	Subsection B of this section, a court may take judicial notice
2473	2473	of the facts that led to a person's conviction for criminal
2474	2474	sexual penetration and a victim shall not be required to appear
2475	2475	before the court on the victim's petition for an order of
2476	2476	protection; provided, however, that another person may appear
2477	2477	on the victim's behalf.
2478	2478	D. A court may grant an order of protection
2479	2479	pursuant to this section for any length of time, including for
2480	2480	a victim's lifetime.
2481	2481	E. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection C
2482	2482	of Section 40-13-6 NMSA 1978, an order of protection granted
2483	2483	pursuant to this section shall continue until the expiration
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2512	2512	provided in the order, if any, or until modified or rescinded
2513	2513	upon a motion by the [victim ] protected party."
2514	2514	SECTION 16. Section 40-13-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,
2515	2515	Chapter 286, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read:
2516	2516	"40-13-6. SERVICE OF ORDER--DURATION--PENALTY--REMEDIES
2517	2517	NOT EXCLUSIVE.--
2518	2518	A. An order of protection granted under the [Family
2519	2519	Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act shall be
2520	2520	filed with the clerk of the court, and a copy shall be sent by
2521	2521	the clerk to the local law enforcement agency. The order shall
2522	2522	be [personally served upon the restrained party, unless the
2523	2523	restrained party or the restrained party's attorney was present
2524	2524	at the time the order was issued ] provided to the parties or
2525	2525	the parties' attorneys . The order shall be filed and [served ]
2526	2526	provided to the parties and a local law enforcement agency
2527	2527	without cost to the protected party.
2528	2528	B. A local law enforcement agency receiving an
2529	2529	order of protection from the clerk of the court that was issued
2530	2530	under the [Family Violence ] Protection Against Abuse and
2531	2531	Violence Act shall have the order entered in the national crime
2532	2532	information center's order of protection file within seventy-
2533	2533	two hours of receipt. This does not include temporary orders
2534	2534	of protection entered pursuant to the provisions of Section
2535	2535	40-13-4 NMSA 1978.
2536	2536	C. An order of protection [granted by the court
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2565	2565	involving custody or support shall be effective for a fixed
2566	2566	period of time not to exceed six months. The order may be
2567	2567	extended for good cause upon motion of the protected party for
2568	2568	an additional period of time not to exceed six months.
2569	2569	Injunctive orders shall continue until modified or rescinded
2570	2570	upon motion by either party or until the court approves a
2571	2571	subsequent consent agreement entered into by the parties ]
2572	2572	issued by the court may be in effect for a fixed period of time
2573	2573	of any length; provided that the court deems the period of time
2574	2574	appropriate to protect the safety of the protected party. Upon
2575	2575	motion and after a hearing, an existing order of protection
2576	2576	that may expire may be extended for good cause shown .
2577	2577	D. A [peace] law enforcement officer may arrest
2578	2578	without a warrant and take into custody a restrained party
2579	2579	[whom] who the [peace] officer has probable cause to believe
2580	2580	has violated an order of protection that is issued pursuant to
2581	2581	the [Family Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act
2582	2582	or entitled to full faith and credit.
2583	2583	E. A restrained party convicted of violating an
2584	2584	order of protection granted by a court under the [Family
2585	2585	Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act is guilty
2586	2586	of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with
2587	2587	Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. Upon a second or subsequent
2588	2588	conviction, an offender shall be sentenced to a jail term of
2589	2589	not less than seventy-two consecutive hours that shall not be
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2618	2618	suspended, deferred or taken under advisement.
2619	2619	F. In addition to any other punishment provided in
2620	2620	the [Family Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence
2621	2621	Act, the court shall order a person convicted to make full
2622	2622	restitution to the party injured by the violation of an order
2623	2623	of protection and shall order the person convicted to
2624	2624	participate in and complete a [program of professional
2625	2625	counseling] domestic violence offender treatment or
2626	2626	intervention program or other relevant treatment or
2627	2627	intervention program, at the person's own expense, if possible.
2628	2628	G. In addition to charging the person with
2629	2629	violating an order of protection, a [peace ] law enforcement
2630	2630	officer shall file all other possible criminal charges arising
2631	2631	from an incident of [domestic ] abuse when probable cause
2632	2632	exists.
2633	2633	H. The remedies provided in the [Family Violence ]
2634	2634	Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act are in addition to
2635	2635	any other civil or criminal remedy available to the protected
2636	2636	party or the state."
2637	2637	SECTION 17. Section 40-13-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,
2638	2638	Chapter 286, Section 7, as amended) is amended to read:
2639	2639	"40-13-7. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS--EMERGENCY
2640	2640	ASSISTANCE--LIMITED LIABILITY--PROVIDING NOTIFICATION TO
2641	2641	VICTIMS WHEN AN ALLEGED PERPETRATOR IS RELEASED FROM
2642	2642	DETENTION--STATEMENT IN JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE DOCUMENT.--
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2671	2671	A. A [person who allegedly has been a ] victim of
2672	2672	[domestic] abuse may request [the ] assistance [of] from a local
2673	2673	law enforcement agency.
2674	2674	B. A [local] law enforcement officer responding to
2675	2675	the request for assistance shall [be required to ] take
2676	2676	[whatever] steps [are] reasonably necessary to protect the
2677	2677	victim and the victim's children or household members from
2678	2678	further [domestic] abuse, including:
2679	2679	(1) [advising] informing the victim of the
2680	2680	remedies available under the [Family Violence ] Protection
2681	2681	Against Abuse and Violence Act; the right to file a written
2682	2682	statement, a criminal complaint and a request for an arrest
2683	2683	warrant; and the availability of [domestic violence ] shelters,
2684	2684	medical care, counseling and other services;
2685	2685	(2) upon the request of the victim, providing
2686	2686	or arranging for transportation of the victim to a medical
2687	2687	facility or place of shelter;
2688	2688	(3) upon the request of the victim,
2689	2689	accompanying the victim to the victim's residence to obtain the
2690	2690	victim's clothing and personal effects required for immediate
2691	2691	needs and the clothing and personal effects of any children
2692	2692	[then in the care of the victim ] in the victim's care ;
2693	2693	(4) upon the request of the victim, [assist in
2694	2694	placing] assisting the victim [in] gaining possession of [the]
2695	2695	a dwelling or premises or otherwise [assist ] assisting in
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2724	2724	execution, enforcement or service of an order of protection;
2725	2725	(5) arresting the alleged perpetrator [when
2726	2726	appropriate] and including a written statement in the
2727	2727	[attendant] police report to indicate that the arrest of the
2728	2728	alleged perpetrator was [in whole or in part, premised ] based
2729	2729	upon probable cause to believe that the alleged perpetrator
2730	2730	committed [domestic] abuse against the victim and [when
2731	2731	appropriate indicate] the officer has information if one of the
2732	2732	parties acted in self-defense or that the party arrested was
2733	2733	the predominant aggressor; [and ]
2734	2734	(6) [advising] informing the victim [when
2735	2735	appropriate] of the procedure for initiating proceedings under
2736	2736	the [Family Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act
2737	2737	or criminal proceedings and [of ] the importance of preserving
2738	2738	evidence, including digital evidence; and
2739	2739	(7) identifying and documenting in the
2740	2740	criminal complaint and police report names and relationships
2741	2741	between people present at the incident, including any
2742	2742	additional victims or witnesses .
2743	2743	C. The jail or detention center shall make [a ]
2744	2744	reasonable [attempt] efforts to notify the arresting law
2745	2745	enforcement agency or officer [when ] and victim if the alleged
2746	2746	perpetrator of abuse escapes from custody , is released from
2747	2747	custody or is transferred to another facility . The arresting
2748	2748	law enforcement agency shall make [a ] reasonable [attempt ]
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2777	2777	efforts to notify the victim that the alleged perpetrator is
2778	2778	released from custody.
2779	2779	D. Any law enforcement officer responding to a
2780	2780	request for assistance under the [Family Violence ] Protection
2781	2781	Against Abuse and Violence Act is immune from civil liability
2782	2782	to the extent allowed by law. Any jail, detention center or
2783	2783	law enforcement agency that makes a reasonable attempt to
2784	2784	provide notification that an alleged perpetrator is released
2785	2785	from custody is immune from civil liability to the extent
2786	2786	allowed by law.
2787	2787	E. A statement shall be included in a judgment and
2788	2788	sentence document to indicate when a conviction results from
2789	2789	the commission of [domestic ] abuse."
2790	2790	SECTION 18. Section 40-13-7.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2005,
2791	2791	Chapter 281, Section 1) is amended to read:
2792	2792	"40-13-7.1. [MEDICAL PERSONNEL ] HEALTH CARE
2793	2793	PROFESSIONALS--DOCUMENTATION OF [DOMESTIC ] ABUSE.--
2794	2794	A. When [medical personnel who are ] a health care
2795	2795	professional who is interviewing, examining, attending or
2796	2796	treating a person:
2797	2797	(1) [receive] receives a report from the
2798	2798	person of an act of [domestic ] abuse, the [medical personnel ]
2799	2799	health care professional shall document the nature of the abuse
2800	2800	and the name of the alleged perpetrator of the abuse, if
2801	2801	disclosed, in the person's medical file and shall provide the
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2830	2830	person with information about and referral to services for
2831	2831	victims of [domestic] abuse; or
2832	2832	(2) [may have] has reason to believe or
2833	2833	suspect that the person is a victim of [domestic ] abuse, the
2834	2834	[medical personnel] health care professional shall provide the
2835	2835	person with information about and referral to services for
2836	2836	victims of [domestic] abuse.
2837	2837	B. Medical and other health-care-related
2838	2838	information or communications concerning [domestic ] abuse of a
2839	2839	person obtained by or from [medical personnel ] a health care
2840	2840	professional during the course of an interview, examination,
2841	2841	diagnosis or treatment are confidential communications unless
2842	2842	released:
2843	2843	(1) with the prior written consent of the
2844	2844	person;
2845	2845	(2) pursuant to a court order; or
2846	2846	(3) when necessary to provide treatment,
2847	2847	payment and operations in accordance with the federal Health
2848	2848	Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 .
2849	2849	C. As used in this section, "[medical personnel ]
2850	2850	health care professional " means:
2851	2851	(1) a licensed health care [practitioners ]
2852	2852	practitioner who interviews, examines, attends or treats
2853	2853	patients;
2854	2854	[(2) licensed emergency medical technicians;
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2883	2883	(3) health care practitioners who interview,
2884	2884	examine, attend or treat a person and who are under the
2885	2885	guidance or supervision of licensed health care practitioners;
2886	2886	and
2887	2887	(4) residents and interns; ]
2888	2888	(2) a person who works under the guidance and
2889	2889	supervision of a licensed health care practitioner;
2890	2890	(3) a health care practitioner in training,
2891	2891	including a student, a resident and an intern; and
2892	2892	(4) a licensed emergency medical technician ."
2893	2893	SECTION 19. Section 40-13-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2005,
2894	2894	Chapter 30, Section 1) is amended to read:
2895	2895	"40-13-9. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS--
2896	2896	APPOINTMENT--QUALIFICATIONS.--
2897	2897	A. A domestic violence special commissioner shall
2898	2898	be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the chief judge of
2899	2899	the judicial district to which the officer is assigned.
2900	2900	B. A domestic violence special commissioner shall:
2901	2901	(1) be an attorney licensed to practice law in
2902	2902	New Mexico;
2903	2903	(2) have a minimum of three years experience
2904	2904	in the practice of law and be knowledgeable in the area of
2905	2905	domestic relations and domestic violence matters; and
2906	2906	(3) conform to Canons 21-100 through [21-500
2907	2907	and 21-700] 21-400 of the Code of Judicial Conduct as adopted
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2936	2936	by the supreme court. Violation of any such canon shall be
2937	2937	grounds for dismissal of any domestic violence special
2938	2938	commissioner."
2939	2939	SECTION 20. Section 40-13-10 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2005,
2940	2940	Chapter 30, Section 2) is amended to read:
2941	2941	"40-13-10. SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS--POWERS--DUTIES.--
2942	2942	A. A domestic violence special commissioner shall
2943	2943	perform the following duties in carrying out the provisions of
2944	2944	the [Family Violence] Protection Against Abuse and Violence
2945	2945	Act:
2946	2946	(1) review [petitions ] every petition for
2947	2947	[orders] an order of protection and all motions to enforce,
2948	2948	modify or terminate orders of protection or motions to show
2949	2949	cause;
2950	2950	(2) if deemed necessary, interview
2951	2951	petitioners. Any interview shall be on the record;
2952	2952	(3) conduct hearings on the merits of
2953	2953	petitions for orders of protection and motions to enforce,
2954	2954	modify or terminate orders of protection or motions to show
2955	2955	cause; and
2956	2956	(4) prepare recommendations to the [district ]
2957	2957	court regarding petitions for orders of protection and motions
2958	2958	to enforce, modify or terminate orders of protection or motions
2959	2959	to show cause.
2960	2960	B. All orders must be signed by a district court
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2989	2989	judge before the recommendations of a domestic violence special
2990	2990	commissioner become effective. The recommendation of the
2991	2991	commissioner shall be reviewed and signed on the same day of
2992	2992	the hearing."
2993	2993	SECTION 21. Section 40-13-12 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2008,
2994	2994	Chapter 40, Section 10) is amended to read:
2995	2995	"40-13-12. LIMITS ON INTERNET PUBLICATION.--A state
2996	2996	agency, court or political subdivision of the state, including
2997	2997	a magistrate or municipal court, judicial district, law
2998	2998	enforcement agency, county, municipality or home-rule
2999	2999	municipality, shall not make available publicly on the internet
3000	3000	any information [that would likely reveal the identity or
3001	3001	location of the party protected under an order of protection ]
3002	3002	regarding the registration or filing of a petition for or
3003	3003	issuance of a protection order, restraining order or injunction
3004	3004	pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic
3005	3005	Violence Protection Orders Act, whether the filing or issuance
3006	3006	occurred in New Mexico or any other state; provided that this
3007	3007	restriction does not apply to a filing or issuance on the New
3008	3008	Mexico state judiciary's statewide case management and e-filing
3009	3009	system, but the address of a protected person shall be redacted
3010	3010	from that filing or issuance . A state agency, court or
3011	3011	political subdivision may share court-generated and law
3012	3012	enforcement-generated information contained in secure,
3013	3013	government registries for protection order enforcement
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3043	3043	SECTION 22. Section 40-13B-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2018,
3044	3044	Chapter 40, Section 2) is amended to read:
3045	3045	"40-13B-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Confidential
3046	3046	Substitute Address Act:
3047	3047	A. "agency" means an agency of the state or of a
3048	3048	political subdivision of the state;
3049	3049	B. "applicant" means a person who submits an
3050	3050	application to participate in the confidential substitute
3051	3051	address program;
3052	3052	C. "application assistant" means a person who works
3053	3053	or volunteers for a domestic violence or sexual assault program
3054	3054	and who assists in preparing an application for the
3055	3055	confidential substitute address program;
3056	3056	D. "confidential substitute address" means an
3057	3057	address designated for a participant by the secretary of state
3058	3058	pursuant to the Confidential Substitute Address Act;
3059	3059	E. "delivery address" means the address where an
3060	3060	applicant or a participant receives mail, and it may be the
3061	3061	same as the person's residential address;
3062	3062	F. "domestic violence" means "[domestic ] abuse", as
3063	3063	defined in the [Family Violence ] Protection Against Abuse and
3064	3064	Violence Act;
3065	3065	G. "participant" means a person certified to
3066	3066	participate in the confidential substitute address program
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3095	3095	pursuant to the Confidential Substitute Address Act;
3096	3096	H. "public record" means "public records", as
3097	3097	defined in the Inspection of Public Records Act; and
3098	3098	I. "residential address" means the street address
3099	3099	where an applicant or participant resides or will relocate."
3100	3100	SECTION 23. Section 50-4A-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2009,
3101	3101	Chapter 14, Section 2) is amended to read:
3102	3102	"50-4A-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Promoting
3103	3103	Financial Independence for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act:
3104	3104	A. "domestic abuse" has the same meaning as [it
3105	3105	does] "abuse", as defined in the [Family Violence ] Protection
3106	3106	Against Abuse and Violence Act;
3107	3107	B. "domestic abuse leave" means intermittent paid
3108	3108	or unpaid leave time for up to fourteen days in any calendar
3109	3109	year, taken by an employee for up to eight hours in one day, to
3110	3110	obtain or attempt to obtain an order of protection or other
3111	3111	judicial relief from domestic abuse or to meet with law
3112	3112	enforcement officials, to consult with attorneys or district
3113	3113	attorneys' victim advocates or to attend court proceedings
3114	3114	related to the domestic abuse of an employee or an employee's
3115	3115	family member;
3116	3116	C. "employee" means a person who is employed by an
3117	3117	employer;
3118	3118	D. "employer" includes a person, a firm, a
3119	3119	partnership, an association, a corporation, a receiver or an
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3148	3148	officer of the court of New Mexico, a state agency, or a unit
3149	3149	of local government or a school district;
3150	3150	E. "family member" means a minor child of the
3151	3151	employee or a person for whom the employee is a legal guardian;
3152	3152	F. "order of protection" means a court order
3153	3153	granted pursuant to the [Family Violence ] Protection Against
3154	3154	Abuse and Violence Act; and
3155	3155	G. "retaliation" means an adverse action against an
3156	3156	employee, including threats, reprisals or discrimination for
3157	3157	engaging in the protected activity of taking domestic abuse
3158	3158	leave."
3159	3159	SECTION 24. REPEAL.--Section 40-13-1.1 NMSA 1978 (being
3160	3160	Laws 2002, Chapter 34, Section 2 and Laws 2002, Chapter 35,
3161	3161	Section 2) is repealed.
3162	3162	SECTION 25. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the
3163	3163	provisions of this act is July 1, 2025.
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