The bill amends Section 30-9-12 of the New Mexico Statutes regarding criminal sexual contact by eliminating the requirement that non-consensual touching must involve unclothed intimate parts. The revised language specifies that criminal sexual contact includes the unlawful and intentional touching of or application of force to the intimate parts of another individual who is eighteen years of age or older, as well as intentionally causing another person of the same age to touch one's intimate parts.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that classify criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree as a fourth degree felony, while also stating that such contact is considered a misdemeanor when perpetrated with the use of force or coercion. The definition of "intimate parts" is clarified to include the primary genital area, groin, buttocks, anus, or breast. These changes aim to broaden the scope of what constitutes criminal sexual contact and enhance legal accountability for such offenses.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 30-9-12