HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL 276

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO CRIME; CREATING THE CRIME OF TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Criminal Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING.--

          A. Targeted residential picketing consists of picketing that is specifically directed or focused toward a residence of a person and takes place within one hundred feet of the property line of that person's residence.

          B. Whoever commits targeted residential picketing is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

          C. As used in this section, "picketing" means a person's presence intended to apprise the targeted individual or targeted household, vocally or by standing or marching with a sign, banner, sound amplification device or other means, of an opinion or message.

          D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the penalties for targeted residential picketing pursuant to the provisions of the Demonstrations at Funerals and Memorial Services Act."

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