RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW; INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF BATTERY AGAINST A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER; AMENDING THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED BATTERY AGAINST A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.

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

Section 1. Section 30-3-15 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1995, Chapter 221, Section 6) is amended to read:

"30-3-15. BATTERY AGAINST A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.--

A. Battery against a household member consists of the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of a household member, when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.

B. Whoever commits battery against a household member is guilty of a misdemeanor."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2001.

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