Bill > HB104

This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act to expand the definition of "criminal offense" to include specific crimes committed against peace officers. The bill adds four new categories of offenses to the existing list of criminal offenses: aggravated assault upon a peace officer, assault with intent to commit a violent felony upon a peace officer, battery upon a peace officer, and aggravated battery upon a peace officer. These additions mean that if such crimes are committed against a peace officer, the victim (or their representative) would be eligible for certain rights and protections under the Victims of Crime Act. The modifications are specific to New Mexico state law and reference existing sections of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA), effectively broadening the legal protections for peace officers who are victims of these specified crimes. By including these offenses, the bill aims to provide additional support and recognition for law enforcement personnel who are targeted while performing their professional duties.

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