The bill amends Section 31-22-11 of the New Mexico Statutes to allow individuals who are victims of certain crimes while incarcerated to apply for compensation under the Crime Victims Reparation Act. Previously, the law prohibited awards to individuals who were confined at the time of the crime, but the new language specifies that a person who is victimized while incarcerated in a county or municipal jail, penitentiary, or other correctional facility can seek compensation after their release.

This change aims to provide a pathway for incarcerated victims to receive financial support for their victimization, recognizing that they may still suffer harm while in custody. The amendment removes the previous restriction that denied compensation to confined individuals, thereby expanding the scope of the Crime Victims Reparation Act to include those who experience victimization during their incarceration.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 31-22-11