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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

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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.