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N.M. Stat. § 31-18B-1 (2026)

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This act [31-18B-1 to 31-18B-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Hate Crimes Act".

History: Laws 2003, ch. 384, § 1.

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Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 384, § 7 made the act effective July 1, 2003.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2005–2013 · leading case: State v. Lopez, 123 P.3d 754 (N.M. 2005).
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State v. Lopez, 123 P.3d 754 (N.M. 2005). · cites it 4× “384, § 6, was replaced by the Hate Crimes Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 31-18B-1 to -5 (2003). Under that Act, when a separate finding of fact shows beyond a reasonable doubt that the offender was "motivated by hate" as defined in Section 31-18B-2, the court may increase the basic sentence.”
State v. Lucero, 163 P.3d 489 (N.M. 2007). · cites it 2× “1, the crimes against the elderly sentencing enhancement statute, had been repealed and replaced by the Hate Crimes Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 31-18B-1 to -5 (2003). The prosecutor asserted that the crimes against the elderly enhancement statute applied to Defendant’s case because it…”
Griego v. Oliver, 2014 NMSC 003 (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “See NMSA 1978, § 29-21-2 (2009) (prohibiting profiling by law enforcement officers on the basis of sexual orientation as well as other characteristics); NMSA 1978, § 31-18B-2(D) (2007) (including sexual orientation as a protected status under the Hate Crimes Act, NMSA 1978, §§…”
State v. Lucero, 2006 NMCA 114 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “1, effective July 1, 2003, and it made the Hate Crimes Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 31-18B-1 to -5 (2003), simultaneously effective on the same day.”
State v. Lucero, 142 P.3d 915 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “1, effective July 1, 2003, and it made the Hate Crimes Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 31-18B-1 to -5 (2003), simultaneously effective on the same day.”
Griego v. Oliver, 2014 NMSC 3 (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “See NMSA 1978, § 29-21-2 (2009) (prohibiting profiling by law enforcement officers on the basis of sexual orientation as well as other characteristics); NMSA 1978, § 31-18B-2(D) (2007) (including sexual orientation as a protected status under the Hate Crimes Act, NMSA 1978, §§…”
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