New MexicoPolice may redact recordings of cause-of-death change notices
Law enforcement agencies may redact recordings that notify a family member of a change in the cause of death if the recipient has not agreed to disclosure.
What it does
Law enforcement agencies may redact recordings of a notification changing a family member’s cause of death if the person who received it has not given permission for disclosure.
Argument forRecipients might have more privacy because agencies could hide recordings of a change in a family member’s cause of death unless the recipient agrees to disclosure.
Argument againstWithout the recipient’s permission, families and the public might be unable to keep or share a copy of the recording, though they could still view it on-site.
More detail
Law enforcement agencies may redact visual or audio recordings of a notification about a change in a family member’s cause of death when the recipient has not given permission for disclosure. It covers visual or audio depictions of a notification to a family member about a change in the cause of death. The exception applies when the person who received the notification has not given permission for disclosure.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Jan 22not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Jan 16Sent to House Pre-fileIntroduced
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