New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB61: AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER
Status: Signed into law, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to crime; increasing the penalty for aggravated battery upon a peace officer.
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME; INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY UPON A PEACE OFFICER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 30-22-25 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1971, Chapter 265, Section 5) is amended to read: "30-22-25. AGGRAVATED BATTERY UPON A PEACE OFFICER.-- A. Aggravated battery upon a peace officer consists of the unlawful touching or application of force to the person of a peace officer with intent to injure that peace officer while the officer is in the lawful discharge of the officer's duties. B. Whoever commits aggravated battery upon a peace officer, inflicting an injury to the peace officer that is not likely to cause death or great bodily harm, but does cause painful temporary disfigurement or temporary loss or impairment of the functions of any member or organ of the body, is guilty of a fourth degree felony. C. Whoever commits aggravated battery upon a peace officer inflicting great bodily harm, or does so with a deadly weapon or in any manner whereby great bodily harm or death can be inflicted, is guilty of a second degree felony." SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2026. HB Page
Sponsors
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- William A. Hall II (R, HD-003)
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
- Joshua N. Hernandez (R, HD-060)
- Gail Armstrong (R, HD-049)
- John Block (R, HD-051)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
- Jonathan A. Henry (R, HD-054)
- Stefani Lord (R, HD-022)
- Jimmy G. Mason (R, HD-066)
- Luis M. Terrazas (R, HD-039)
- Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 15 - Mar. 3
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:37 N:0
- : SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:11
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (February 9, 2026): 55 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT (sheriffs, police), CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB61?
- HB61 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER.
- What does HB61 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crime; increasing the penalty for aggravated battery upon a peace officer.
- What is the status of HB61?
- Signed into law as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 15 - Mar. 3 (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB61?
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB61?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=61&year=26
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