This bill amends the existing burglary laws in New Mexico to establish that entering a retail establishment with the intent to commit a felony or theft, after having received notice that the individual is not authorized to enter, constitutes a fourth degree felony. The new legal language specifies that this action is punishable under the same classification as unauthorized entry into other structures, such as vehicles and dwellings, with the intent to commit a crime.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definitions and penalties associated with burglary. It introduces a new section that categorizes unauthorized entry into a retail establishment as a fourth degree felony, while also maintaining the existing classifications for unauthorized entry into dwellings as a third degree felony and other structures as a fourth degree felony. This legislative change aims to enhance the legal framework surrounding retail theft and unauthorized entry, thereby providing clearer consequences for such actions.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 30-16-3