New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SM17: SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAM KIT TASK FORCE
Status: Passed both chambers, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 27, 2026:
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 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 SM Page to receive information about the status of the sexual assault survivor's sexual assault examination kit; and WHEREAS, it has been ten years since the last sexual assault examination kit backlog task force was convened; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW …
Sponsors
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016)
- Cindy Nava (D, SD-009)
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003)
- Katy Duhigg (D, SD-010)
- Natalie Figueroa (D, SD-018)
- Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D, SD-039)
- Mimi Stewart (D, SD-017)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:41 N:0
- : SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SHPAC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is SM17?
- SM17 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAM KIT TASK FORCE.
- What is the status of SM17?
- Passed both chambers as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the Senate - Y:41 N:0 (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SM17?
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SM17?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=M&legNo=17&year=26
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