This bill amends Section 14-2-1.2 of the New Mexico Statutes to provide an exception to the disclosure of law enforcement records specifically regarding the notification of a change in cause of death to a family member of the deceased. The new legal language inserted into the statute states that visual or audio depictions of such notifications cannot be disclosed without the permission of the person receiving the notification. This addition aims to protect the privacy of individuals during sensitive circumstances surrounding the death of a family member.

Additionally, the bill makes several adjustments to the existing provisions regarding the confidentiality of law enforcement records. It clarifies that visual or audio depictions of notifications related to a family member's death or change in cause of death are now included in the list of nonpublic information. The bill also reorders the existing subsections and updates the numbering of the provisions, ensuring that the confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained while allowing for necessary access to law enforcement records under specific conditions.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 14-2-1.2