New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB60: REVISE CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSE DEFINITIONS
Status: Passed one chamber, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to crime; revising the definition of "criminal offense" for the purpose of the victims of crime act to include certain crimes against a peace officer.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "CRIMINAL OFFENSE" FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST A PEACE OFFICER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 31-26-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994, Chapter 144, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read: "31-26-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Victims of Crime Act: A. "court" means magistrate court, metropolitan court, children's court, district court, the court of appeals or the supreme court; B. "criminal offense" means: (1) negligent arson resulting in death or bodily injury, as provided in Paragraph (1) of Subsection [B] G .232220.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ of Section 30-17-5 NMSA 1978; (2) aggravated arson, as provided in Section 30-17-6 NMSA 1978; (3) aggravated assault, as provided in Section 30-3-2 NMSA 1978; (4) aggravated battery, as provided in Section 30-3-5 NMSA 1978; (5) dangerous use of explosives, as provided in Section 30-7-5 NMSA 1978; (6) negligent use of a deadly weapon, as provided in Section 30-7-4 NMSA 1978; (7) murder, as provided in Section 30-2-1 NMSA 1978; (8) voluntary manslaughter, as provided in Subsection A of Section 30-2-3 NMSA 1978; (9) involuntary manslaughter, as provided in Subsection B of Section 30-2-3 NMSA 1978; (10) kidnapping, as provided in Section …
Sponsors
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064)
- William A. Hall II (R, HD-003)
- John Block (R, HD-051)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:59 N:5
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 11, 2026): 59 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB60?
- HB60 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): REVISE CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSE DEFINITIONS.
- What does HB60 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crime; revising the definition of "criminal offense" for the purpose of the victims of crime act to include certain crimes against a peace officer.
- What is the status of HB60?
- Passed one chamber as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB60?
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB60?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=60&year=26
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