New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB206: CRIME VICTIM REPARATION ADDITIONAL CRIMES
Status: Passed one chamber, February 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to crime victims; amending the crime victims reparation act; including assault, battery, criminal sexual contact and armed robbery as enumerated offenses for which reparation to victims may be made.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME VICTIMS; AMENDING THE CRIME VICTIMS REPARATION ACT; INCLUDING ASSAULT, BATTERY, CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT AND ARMED ROBBERY AS ENUMERATED OFFENSES FOR WHICH REPARATION TO VICTIMS MAY BE MADE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 31-22-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1981, Chapter 325, Section 8, as amended) is amended to read: "31-22-8. CRIMES ENUMERATED.-- A. The crimes to which the Crime Victims Reparation Act applies and for which reparation to victims may be made are the following enumerated offenses and all other offenses in which any enumerated offense is necessarily (2) assault, aggravated assault, battery or .233320.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ aggravated battery; (3) dangerous use of explosives resulting in bodily injury; (4) negligent use of a deadly weapon; (5) murder; (6) voluntary manslaughter; (7) involuntary manslaughter; (8) kidnapping; (9) criminal sexual penetration; (10) criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact of a minor; (11) failure to give information and render aid, as provided in Section 66-7-201 or 66-7-203 NMSA 1978; (12) homicide by vehicle or great bodily [injury] harm by vehicle, as provided in Section 66-8-101 NMSA 1978; (13) abandonment or abuse of a child; (14) aggravated indecent exposure, as provided in Section 30-9-14.3 NMSA 1978; (15) stalking; (16) human trafficking; (17) assault …
Sponsors
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064)
- Cristina Parajón (D, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:63 N:0
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 15, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB206?
- HB206 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIME VICTIM REPARATION ADDITIONAL CRIMES.
- What does HB206 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crime victims; amending the crime victims reparation act; including assault, battery, criminal sexual contact and armed robbery as enumerated offenses for which reparation to victims may be made.
- What is the status of HB206?
- Passed one chamber as of February 15, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC (February 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB206?
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB206?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=206&year=26
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