New MexicoProposal would notify military authorities about abuse cases involving service members
Investigators and responding officers would notify military installation authorities about certain abuse cases involving service members, while courts would allow remote protection order hearings on request.
What it does
When investigators determine that a U.S. service member is involved in a child abuse or neglect allegation, they must notify the authority at the member’s assigned installation.
At a hearing for a domestic violence protection order, all parties may appear by phone or digital means if anyone requests a remote appearance.
When a party to a domestic violence protection order is a U.S. service member, the court clerk must send a copy to the authority at the member’s assigned installation.
When an officer responding to a request for help under the domestic violence law determines that a U.S. service member is involved, the officer must notify the authority at the member’s assigned installation.
Argument forMilitary authorities could learn about allegations and protection orders involving service members, while remote hearings may help parties take part from a distance.
Argument againstSharing abuse allegations and protection orders with military authorities could expose sensitive family information beyond the agencies and courts handling the cases.
More detail
Investigators must notify a designated military installation authority when they determine a U.S. service member is involved in a child abuse or neglect allegation. This applies when the department or local law enforcement investigates a child abuse or neglect report and determines a U.S. military member is involved. The notice goes to the designated authority for the installation where the member is assigned. The department and local law enforcement agencies must seek agreements with each military installation in New Mexico to help carry out the notice duty.
The court must authorize remote appearances for all parties if requested. This applies at a hearing on a petition for any order of protection under the Family Violence Protection Act. Appearances may be by phone or digital means.
The court clerk must send a copy of a protection order to a designated military installation authority if a party is a U.S. service member. This applies to an order of protection under the Family Violence Protection Act when any party to the order is a U.S. military member. The order must also be sent to local law enforcement. The copy goes to the authority for the installation where the service member is assigned.
A responding officer must notify a designated military installation authority when the officer determines a U.S. service member is involved in the underlying allegation. This applies when a local law enforcement officer responds to a request for help under the Family Violence Protection Act and determines a U.S. military member is involved. The notice goes to the designated authority for the installation where the member is assigned. Local law enforcement agencies must seek agreements with each military installation in New Mexico to help carry out the notice duty.
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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
- Jan 22Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced
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