The proposed bill establishes a new crime in New Mexico related to the solicitation or recruitment of children into criminal street gangs. It defines this offense as occurring when an individual either solicits or recruits a child to participate in gang activities with the intent of furthering criminal actions or threatens a child with physical violence to coerce their participation. The bill specifies that a "child" is defined as anyone under the age of eighteen, and a "criminal street gang" is characterized as a group of three or more individuals whose primary purpose is to commit criminal offenses.

Penalties for this crime are outlined based on the age of the child involved. If the child is between thirteen and eighteen years old, the offense is classified as a fourth-degree felony. However, if the child is under thirteen years old, the offense escalates to a third-degree felony. This legislation aims to address the serious issue of gang recruitment among minors and impose significant legal consequences for those who engage in such activities.