How SB 256 changes current law

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The bill creates a fourth degree felony for unlawful interference with the flight and operation of an aircraft, establishes penalties, and specifically includes directing a laser at an aircraft as unlawful interference.

• Section 64-1-22 NMSA 1978

  Any → A.

  This change clarifies that unlawful interference with aircraft operation is committed by any person.

• Section 64-1-22 NMSA 1978

  shall be guilty of → is guilty of

  This change strengthens the legal language defining the crime.

• Section 64-1-22 NMSA 1978

  Whoever commits unlawful interference with the flight and operation of an aircraft → Whoever commits unlawful interference with the flight and operation of an aircraft is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

  This addition establishes a clear penalty classification for unlawful interference with aircraft.

• Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978

  fourth degree felony → fourth degree felony for unlawful interference with the flight and operation of an aircraft

  This specifies that unlawful interference with aircraft is classified as a fourth degree felony.

• Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978

  fourth degree felony eighteen months imprisonment. → fourth degree felony for unlawful interference with the flight and operation of an aircraft five years imprisonment.

  This change establishes a specific imprisonment term for the new felony.

• Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978

  (11) for a third or fourth degree felony, five thousand dollars ($5,000); → (11) for a third or fourth degree felony, five thousand dollars ($5,000); (12) for a fourth degree felony for sexual exploitation of children, five thousand dollars ($5,000); or (13) for a fourth degree felony for unlawful interference with the flight and operation of an aircraft, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

  This change introduces a new penalty amount for fines related to unlawful interference with aircraft.

• Section 64-1-23 NMSA 1978

  Section 64-1-23 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1965, Chapter 34, Section 3)

  This repeal removes an existing law that is likely rendered obsolete by the new provisions.