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N.M. Stat. § 30-3A-1 (2026)

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Chapter 30, Article 3A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Harassment and Stalking
Act".

History: 1978 Comp., § 30-3A-1, enacted by Laws 1997, ch. 10, § 1; 2009, ch. 21, § 1.
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Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1997, ch. 10, § 7, repealed 30-3A-1 NMSA 1978,
as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 86, § 1, and Laws 1997, ch. 10, § 1, enacted a new
section, effective July 1, 1997.

The 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, changed the reference to the act to
Chapter 30, Article 3A, NMSA 1978.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity, construction and application of
stalking statutes, 29 A.L.R.5th 487.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: State v. SMILE, 212 P.3d 413 (N.M. Ct. App. 2009).
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State v. SMILE, 212 P.3d 413 (N.M. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “Aggravated stalking consists of stalking perpetrated by a person: (1) who knowingly violates a permanent or temporary order of protection issued by a court, except that mutual violations of such orders may constitute a defense to aggravated stalking; (2) in violation of a court…”
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