The bill amends the Crime Victims Reparation Act to expand the list of enumerated offenses for which victims may receive reparations. Specifically, it adds "assault," "aggravated assault," "battery," "aggravated battery," "criminal sexual contact," and "criminal sexual contact of a minor" to the list of eligible crimes. Additionally, it includes "robbery while armed with a deadly weapon" as a new enumerated offense.

The amendments also involve the deletion of the phrase "injury" in the context of "homicide by vehicle," replacing it with "harm by vehicle." Furthermore, the bill clarifies that no awards will be made for any loss or damage to property, maintaining the focus on personal injury victims. These changes aim to enhance support for victims of violent crimes in New Mexico.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 31-22-8