SENATE BILL

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2023

INTRODUCED BY

Katy M. Duhigg

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING THE CRIME OF INTIMIDATION TO INCLUDE ACTS AGAINST ELECTION OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, COUNTY CLERKS AND MUNICIPAL CLERKS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 1-20-14 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969, Chapter 240, Section 438) is amended to read:

     "1-20-14. INTIMIDATION.--Intimidation consists of inducing or attempting to induce fear in the secretary of state, a county clerk, a municipal clerk or any employee or agent of the secretary of state, employee or agent of a county clerk, employee or agent of a municipal clerk, member of [a precinct] an election board, voter, challenger or watcher by use of or threatened use of force, violence, infliction of damage, harm or loss, or any form of economic retaliation upon the secretary of state, a county clerk, a municipal clerk or any [voter, precinct board] employee or agent of the secretary of state, employee or agent of a county clerk, employee or agent of a municipal clerk, member of an election board, voter, challenger or watcher for the purpose of impeding or preventing the free exercise of the elective franchise or the impartial administration of the election or Election Code.

     Whoever commits intimidation is guilty of a fourth degree felony."

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