SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 186

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

AN ACT

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES.

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

     Section 1. UNDERCOVER AGENTS--LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS.--

          A. The state and any political subdivision of the state shall provide paid life insurance in the amount of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for employees during any period of employment when an employee is working as an undercover agent.

          B. As used in this section:

                (1) "undercover agent" means a law enforcement officer who is actively involved in the investigation of alleged violations of state or federal law and whose identity as a law enforcement officer is being concealed; and

                (2) "law enforcement officer" means a state or municipal police officer, county sheriff, deputy sheriff, conservation officer, motor transportation enforcement officer or other state employee authorized by state law to enforce criminal statutes.

          C. The department of public safety shall adopt rules necessary to determine the eligibility of undercover agents for paid life insurance pursuant to Subsection A of this section.

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2007.

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