Bill > HB451

This bill creates a new criminal offense in New Mexico called "Indecent Exposure to a Child Out of Public View" which makes it a misdemeanor for a person 18 years or older to knowingly and intentionally expose their primary genital area to a child under 18 in a lewd and lascivious manner when they are in a nonpublic place. The bill specifically defines "primary genital area" as including specific anatomical parts such as the penis, testicles, vulva, and others. The bill is retroactive, meaning it can be applied to past incidents of such exposure even if the statute of limitations had previously expired, and would apply to any actions not currently pending in the legal system at the time of the law's enactment. By creating this specific criminal offense, the bill aims to provide legal protection for children from sexually inappropriate exposure in private or non-public settings, with the exposure being a misdemeanor-level offense.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=451&year=25