Offenses against children; alleged violations for the abandonment or abuse of a child; tolling of statute of limitations
NMSA 1978, § 30-1-9.1
in effect30-1-9.1. Offenses against children; alleged violations for the abandonment or abuse of a child; tolling of statute of limitations
The applicable time period for commencing prosecution pursuant to Section 30-1-8 NMSA 1978 shall not commence to run for an alleged violation of abandonment or abuse of a child, as provided in Section 30-6-1 NMSA 1978, a third or fourth degree felony as provided in Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978 or a third or fourth degree felony as provided in Section 30-9-13 NMSA 1978 until the victim attains the age of eighteen or the violation is reported to a law enforcement agency, whichever occurs first.
Laws 1987, ch. 117, § 1; 2026, ch. 21, § 2.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18530/index.do#!b/30-1-9.1Fetched: 10/20/2026