New MexicoAdults in nonpublic places could face felony charges for lewd exposure to children
Adults who knowingly expose themselves to a child in a lewd way in a nonpublic place would commit a fourth-degree felony.
What it does
An adult who knowingly and intentionally exposes their genital area to a child in a lewd way, while both are in a nonpublic place, would commit a fourth-degree felony.
Argument forChildren could gain protection in nonpublic places because adults who knowingly expose themselves to them in a lewd way could face a felony.
Argument againstA fourth-degree felony is a serious penalty, and adults could face it for conduct involving a child in a place outside public view.
More detail
An adult commits the described offense by knowingly and intentionally exposing their primary genital area to a child in a lewd and lascivious way. A child means anyone under 18. The covered body areas include the penis, testicles, vulva, and vagina. The adult and child must be in a nonpublic place.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 3Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee & Senate Finance CommitteeIntroduced
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