New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB86: HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to crime; amending the crime of the use of a telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend to include electronic communication.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME; AMENDING THE CRIME OF THE USE OF A TELEPHONE TO TERRIFY, INTIMIDATE, THREATEN, HARASS, ANNOY OR OFFEND TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 30-20-12 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1967, Chapter 120, Section 2) is amended to read: "30-20-12. USE OF [TELEPHONE] ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TO TERRIFY, INTIMIDATE, THREATEN, HARASS, ANNOY OR OFFEND-- PENALTY.-- A. It [shall be] is unlawful for any person, with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend, to [telephone] contact another by electronic communication and use any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggest any lewd, criminal or lascivious act or threaten to .232650.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ inflict injury or physical harm to the person or property of any person. It [shall] is also [be] unlawful for [any] a person to attempt by [telephone] use of electronic communication to extort money or other thing of value from any other person, or to otherwise disturb by repeated anonymous [telephone calls] electronic communication the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any other person at the place where the [telephone call or calls were] electronic communication was received, or to maliciously make [a telephone call] an electronic communication, whether or not conversation ensues, with intent …
Sponsors
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: UTILITIES (sewer, electric, gas, water, telephone), CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is SB86?
- SB86 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE.
- What does SB86 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crime; amending the crime of the use of a telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend to include electronic communication.
- What is the status of SB86?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB86?
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB86?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=86&year=26
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