NM HB58

Expands New Mexico's existing crime of using a telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend to cover all forms of electronic communication

Defines "electronic communication" to include wire line, cable, wireless or cellular telephone calls, social media posts, text messages, instant messages, and email

Defines "social media" as websites or internet platforms that allow users to create accounts, generate content, and interact with content from other users

First offense remains a misdemeanor; repeat offenders or those with prior similar convictions in other jurisdictions face a fourth degree felony

Jurisdiction established at either the location where the electronic communication originated or where it was received