All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 1
New MexicoSB 412026 Regular SessionSenate
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN SEX CRIMES
Sponsored By: Angel M. Charley (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More time to prosecute sex crimes
New Mexico removes prosecution deadlines for second-degree criminal sexual contact of a minor and second-degree criminal sexual penetration. The law also delays the deadline clock for child abandonment or abuse and third- or fourth-degree criminal sexual penetration or criminal sexual contact of a minor. That clock starts when the victim turns 18 or the offense is reported to law enforcement, whichever happens first. A separate rule covers third- or fourth-degree criminal sexual penetration when DNA evidence is available and no suspect is identified. In those cases, the clock does not start until a DNA profile matches a suspect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Angel M. Charley
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Cindy Nava
Democratic • Senate
George K. Muñoz
Democratic • Senate
Jeff Steinborn
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2026
Final House Vote
Yes: 62 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 21 - Mar. 4
3/4/2026SenateSenate has concurred with House Amendments
2/19/2026SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:62 N:0
2/19/2026HouseHJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
2/17/2026HouseSent to HJC - Referrals: HJC
2/14/2026SenatePassed in the Senate - Y:40 N:1
2/13/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment
2/13/2026SenateSJC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
2/12/2026SenateSHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2/2/2026SenateSCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
1/23/2026SenateSent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC
1/21/2026Senate
Bill Text
Final Version
3/5/2026
HJC Committee Report 2/17/26
2/17/2026
Senate Floor Amendment 1 2/13/26
2/13/2026
SJC Committee Report 2/12/26
2/12/2026
SJC Committee Substitute 2/12/26
2/12/2026
SHPAC Committee Report 2/02/26
2/2/2026
SCC Committee Report 1/23/26
1/23/2026
Introduced
1/21/2026