Loading chat...

NM SB57

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Antoinette Sedillo Lopez

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the crime of "unlawful concealing of the identity of a peace officer" when an officer executing a search, seizure, or service of process conceals their face, badge, name, or employer in a way that causes reasonable belief they lack lawful authority, punishable as a misdemeanor

  • Establishes "aggravated unlawful concealing of the identity of a peace officer" as a fourth degree felony when concealment is done with intent to deceive, intimidate, or interfere with creating a public record

  • Amends the definition of "peace officer" in impersonation statutes to explicitly include federal, state, and local officers (previously applied only to public officials)

  • Restricts bail bond recovery agents from representing themselves as sworn peace officers, wearing government-like uniforms or badges, or using fictitious government names

  • Prohibits bail bond recovery agents from using their position for immigration enforcement or disclosing bail fugitive information for immigration purposes, except pursuant to a valid judicial warrant

Legislative Description

Concealing Identity Of A Peace Officer

Last Action

Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Committees1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available