HOUSE BILL 40

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Monica Youngblood

AN ACT

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING; REQUIRING INFORMATION ON STRANGULATION TO BE INCLUDED IN DOMESTIC ABUSE INCIDENT TRAINING.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 29-7-4.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2002, Chapter 34, Section 3 and Laws 2002, Chapter 35, Section 3) is amended to read:

     "29-7-4.1. DOMESTIC ABUSE INCIDENT TRAINING.--Domestic abuse incident training that includes information on strangulation shall be included in the curriculum of each basic law enforcement training class. Domestic abuse incident training shall be included as a component of in-service training each year for certified police officers."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2018.

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