This bill introduces two new crimes related to law enforcement officers and their immediate family members in New Mexico. The first crime, "threatening a law enforcement officer or an immediate family member," is defined as making threats with the intent to instill fear of bodily harm, disrupt the officer's duties, or retaliate against the officer for their official actions. A person found guilty of this offense would be charged with a fourth-degree felony. The bill also clarifies the definitions of "immediate family member" and "law enforcement officer."
The second crime established by the bill is the "malicious sharing of personal information" of a law enforcement officer or their immediate family member. This offense involves sharing personal information with the intent to cause harm, instill fear of bodily harm, or disrupt the officer's duties. A conviction for this crime would result in a misdemeanor charge. The bill similarly defines "immediate family member," "law enforcement officer," and adds a definition for "personal information," which includes details such as physical addresses and contact information.