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While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. Users must accept all risks associated with actions taken based on this information. Please help us improve by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at https://narsol.org/wiki-response/
New Mexico Regarding Registration
IMPORTANT: Due to past litigation, some registrants have different requirements in certain areas. This is too convoluted to put in our wiki at the moment. What you see here is the CURRENT laws.
Who must register?
What information must registrants provide?
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
90 days/6 months 29-11A-4 L
10 years/life 29-11A-4 L*
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4367/index.do#!b/29-11A-4
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
Yes: 10 years, 20 years, life
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4367/index.do#!b/29-11A-5
Chart used in court: Statute 14-990
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/forms/en/item/16298/index.do
(CAUTION: There is no straightforward way to determine who is in which category. It depends on what the statutes were at the time of your offense, and there are multiple changes to these statutes. A person moving to NM will likely need a legal professional to sift through this.)
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?
No
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
Youthful offenders 29-11A-5.1 E
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4367/index.do#!b/29-11A-5.1
Is there a registration fee?
No
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
Notification to schools 29-11A-5.1 D Within 5 days
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4367/index.do#!b/29-11A-5.1
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
No.
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
Within 5 days if will be in state 14 or more days or total of 30 in a year 29-11A-4 D
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4367/index.do#!b/29-11A-5.1
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 5 days if will be in state 14 or more days or total of 30 in a year 29-11A-4 D
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4367/index.do#!b/29-11A-5.1
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
30-9-1 A.(2)(5)(6)(9)(10)(12) and E.(2)(5)(6)(9)(10)(12)
To see all of these, keep scrolling down the page
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4371/index.do#!b/a9
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Criminal Procedure 31-21-10.1 A(2)
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4379/index.do#!b/31-21-10.1
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
YES. Courts 22.510.2.8 (B)
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmac/en/item/18049/index.do#!b/s22_510_2_8
What are the state civil commitment laws?
None.
What is the age of consent?
Age 17 30-9-11
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4371/index.do#!b/30-9-11
Consent laws New Mexico
https://apps.rainn.org/policy/policy-state-laws-export.cfm?state=New%20Mexico&group=9
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes 30-9-11 G
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4371/index.do#!b/30-9-11
https://apps.rainn.org/policy/policy-state-laws-export.cfm?state=New%20Mexico&group=9
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Yes, after prison, parole, and probation 31-13-1
https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4379/index.do#!b/31-13-1
http://public.nmcompcomm.us/nmnxtadmin/NMPublic.aspx
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
http://public.nmcompcomm.us/nmpublic/gateway.dll/?f=templates&fn=default.htm
Registry info
https://www.dps.nm.gov/public-information/sex-offender-registry
How does the state’s legislative process work?
How a bill becomes law
https://nmedge.nmsu.edu/documents/how-a-bill-becomes-law-.pdf
The legislative process in the New Mexico House of Representatives
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Entity/House/Documents/Birth%20of%20a%20Notion%20for%20Web.pdf
Legislative Advocacy in New Mexico
http://www.nmvoices.org/attachments/legislative_advocacy_11-09.pdf
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Search by keywords
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Search
Multiple topics to choose for searching
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Bill_Finder
Best keywords are:
sex, sexual
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Become member; choose state
http://www.lexisnexis.com/trial/uslm168473.asp?access=1-259552304&treatcd=1-348835911&gclid=CjwKCAjwwuvWBRBZEiwALXqjw8DkWCykfilTsCiY_Rbqn9cdVFIx3TWfs8HaTSjoa92MqHQhM5v8MBoCjRgQAvD_BwE
https://www.billtrack50.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwwuvWBRBZEiwALXqjw24SBr64LegJvepBpuyr8Bv_hAJQainjYVL3HI6_AiJ10ku93zK-RRoCaMgQAvD_BwE
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
House judiciary
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/Standing_Committee?CommitteeCode=HJC
Senate judiciary
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/Standing_Committee?CommitteeCode=SJC
House consumer and public affairs
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/Standing_Committee?CommitteeCode=HCPAC
Senate public affairs
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/Standing_Committee?CommitteeCode=SPAC
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
House
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator_List?T=R
Senate
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator_List?T=S
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
Must agree to terms and then choose contact to access
(505) 827-9297
dps.sorna@state.nm.us
http://sheriffalerts.com/cap_contact.php?office=55290
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Liberty and Justice Coalition
http://libjusco.net/
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.