New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB245: INDECENT EXPOSURE TO CHILD OUT OF PUBLIC VIEW
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to sexual offenses; creating the crime of indecent exposure to a child out of public view; providing a penalty.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES; CREATING THE CRIME OF INDECENT EXPOSURE TO A CHILD OUT OF PUBLIC VIEW; PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 30, Article 9 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] INDECENT EXPOSURE TO A CHILD OUT OF PUBLIC VIEW--PENALTY.-- A. Indecent exposure to a child out of public view consists of a person eighteen years of age or older knowingly and intentionally exposing the person's primary genital area to a child in a lewd and lascivious manner, when the person and child are in a nonpublic place. B. Whoever commits indecent exposure to a child out of public view is guilty of a fourth degree felony. .232820.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ C. As used in this section: (1) "child" means a person under eighteen years of age; and (2) "primary genital area" means the mons pubis, penis, testicles, mons veneris, vulva or vagina." - 2 - .232820.1
Sponsors
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES, CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Common questions
- What is SB245?
- SB245 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INDECENT EXPOSURE TO CHILD OUT OF PUBLIC VIEW.
- What does SB245 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to sexual offenses; creating the crime of indecent exposure to a child out of public view; providing a penalty.
- What is the status of SB245?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB245?
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35).
- Where is the official record for SB245?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=245&year=26
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