New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB266: PENALTY FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
Status: Failed, January 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to children; increasing certain penalties for sexual exploitation of children; increasing the interest rate on delinquent child support.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN; INCREASING CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN; INCREASING THE INTEREST RATE ON DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 30-6A-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1984, Chapter 92, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read: "30-6A-3. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.-- A. It is unlawful for a person to intentionally possess any obscene visual or print medium depicting any prohibited sexual act or simulation of such an act if that person knows or has reason to know that the obscene medium depicts any prohibited sexual act or simulation of such act and if that person knows or has reason to know that one or more of the participants in that act is a child under eighteen years of .232938.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ age. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a [fourth] third degree felony for sexual exploitation of children and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. When a separate finding of fact made by a court or jury shows beyond a reasonable doubt that a child depicted in the visual or print medium is a child under the age of thirteen, the basic sentence shall be increased …
Sponsors
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062) · primary sponsor
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064)
- Angelita Mejia (R, HD-058)
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES, CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Common questions
- What is HB266?
- HB266 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PENALTY FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.
- What does HB266 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to children; increasing certain penalties for sexual exploitation of children; increasing the interest rate on delinquent child support.
- What is the status of HB266?
- Failed as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (January 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB266?
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB266?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=266&year=26
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