New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB22: DISTRIBUTION OF SENSITIVE AND DEEPFAKE IMAGES
Status: Failed, January 21, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to invasion of privacy; amending section 30-37a-1 nmsa 1978 (being laws 2015, chapter 42, section 1) to provide that the crime of unauthorized distribution of sensitive images includes the distribution of sensitive deepfake images; defining "sensitive deepfake image"; creating the crime of threatening to distribute sensitive images and providing penalties…
From the introduced text, January 2, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO INVASION OF PRIVACY; AMENDING SECTION 30-37A-1 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 2015, CHAPTER 42, SECTION 1) TO PROVIDE THAT THE CRIME OF UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTION OF SENSITIVE IMAGES INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION OF SENSITIVE DEEPFAKE IMAGES; DEFINING "SENSITIVE DEEPFAKE IMAGE"; CREATING THE CRIME OF THREATENING TO DISTRIBUTE SENSITIVE IMAGES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 41 NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY MAINTAIN A CIVIL ACTION FOR LIBEL, SLANDER OR INVASION OF PRIVACY BASED ON THE PUBLICATION OF SENSITIVE DEEPFAKE IMAGES AND LIMITING CERTAIN DEFENSES AND ALLOWING RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES; PROVIDING FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM CRIMES RELATED TO INVASION OF PRIVACY OR THE DIGITAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND ALLOWING RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES. .232234.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 30-37A-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2015, Chapter 42, Section 1) is amended to read: "30-37A-1. UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTION OF SENSITIVE IMAGES--PENALTIES.-- A. Unauthorized distribution of sensitive images consists of distributing, publishing or otherwise making available, by an electronic communications device or other means, sensitive images or sensitive deepfake images of a person, with or without information identifying that person, without that person's consent: (1) with the intent to: (a) harass, humiliate or intimidate …
Sponsors
- Christine Chandler (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta (D, HD-069)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB22?
- HB22 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DISTRIBUTION OF SENSITIVE AND DEEPFAKE IMAGES.
- What does HB22 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to invasion of privacy; amending section 30-37a-1 nmsa 1978 (being laws 2015, chapter 42, section 1) to provide that the crime of unauthorized distribution of sensitive images includes the distribution of sensitive deepfake images; defining "sensitive deepfake image"; creating the crime of threatening to distribute sensitive images and providing penalties…
- What is the status of HB22?
- Failed as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB22?
- Christine Chandler (D, HD-043), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB22?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=22&year=26
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