FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURESB 68/a
SECOND SESSION, 2008
January 30, 2008
Madam President:
Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred
SENATE BILL 68
has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
1. On page 1, line 13, before the period insert "; PROVIDING A DEFINITION".
2. On page 1, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following new section:
"Section 1. Section 30-3-11 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1995, Chapter 221, Section 2) is amended to read:
"30-3-11. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Crimes Against Household Members Act:
A. "household member" means a spouse, former spouse or family member, including a relative, parent, present or former step-parent, present or former in-law, a co-parent of a child or a person with whom a person has had a continuing personal relationship. Cohabitation is not necessary to be deemed a household member for the purposes of the Crimes Against Household Members Act; and
B. "continuing personal relationship" means a dating or intimate relationship."".
3. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.
4. On page 4, line 14, strike "dating or intimate" and insert in lieu thereof "continuing personal".
5. On page 4, line 22, strike "dating or intimate" and insert in lieu thereof "continuing personal".
6. On page 4, between lines 23 and 24, add the following new section:
"Section 4. APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of Section 3 of this act apply to convictions obtained on or after July 1, 2008.".
7. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cisco McSorley, Chairman
Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________
(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)
Date ________________________
The roll call vote was 6 For 3 Against
Yes: 6
No: Grubesic, McSorley, Sanchez, M.
Excused: Lopez
Absent: None
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