NM HB266

Increases the penalty for possession of child sexual exploitation material from a fourth degree felony to a third degree felony

Increases the penalty for distribution of child sexual exploitation material from a third degree felony to a second degree felony

When a depicted child is under age 13, the sentence enhancement increases from one year to five years, with the first three years being mandatory (no suspension or deferral allowed)

Raises the interest rate on delinquent child support payments from 4% to 6.5%

Transfers authority over forgiving accrued interest on delinquent child support from the Human Services Department to the Health Care Authority