New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM39: SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS TASK FORCE
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HOUSE MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Joanne J. Ferrary and Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson and Angelica Rubio A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THAT THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW MEXICO COALITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE CURRENT STATE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS IN NEW MEXICO AND REPORT PROGRESS ON THE PROCESSING OF BACKLOGGED SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS. WHEREAS, according to the 2024 New Mexico Crime Victimization Report, fifty-four percent of all New Mexicans have experienced sexual assault or rape in their lifetimes; and WHEREAS, of those surveyed, forty percent reported being twelve years or younger at the time of the first incident; and WHEREAS, twenty-eight percent of respondents to the New Mexico Crime Victimization Report survey reported being injured to the extent of receiving medical care; and .233502.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ WHEREAS, respondents of color were more likely than white, non-Hispanic respondents to have been sexually assaulted; and WHEREAS, New Mexico has implemented processes to address its sexual assault examination kit backlog and seeks to ensure that another backlog does not form; and WHEREAS, a sexual assault survivor has the opportunity to receive information about the status of …
Sponsors
- Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson (D, HD-024)
- Angelica Rubio (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY (emergency services, etc.), MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is HM39?
- HM39 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS TASK FORCE.
- What is the status of HM39?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM39?
- Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HM39?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=39&year=26
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