A. An individual convicted of an offense shall be given notice as provided in Subsections B and C of this section:(1) that collateral consequences may apply because of the conviction;(2) of the internet address of the collection of laws published pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 [31-29-4 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act; (3) that there may be ways to obtain relief from collateral consequences; (4) of contact information for government or nonprofit agencies, groups or organizations, if any, offering assistance to individuals seeking relief from collateral consequences; and (5) of when an individual convicted of an offense may vote pursuant to New Mexico law.B. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, the court shall provide the notice set forth in Subsection A of this section as a part of sentencing. C. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, if an individual is sentenced to imprisonment or other incarceration, the officer or agency releasing the individual shall provide the notice set forth in Subsection A of this section not more than thirty and, if practicable, at least five days before release.D. ation, the officer or agency releasing the individual shall provide the notice set forth in Subsection A of this section not more than thirty and, if practicable, at least five days before release.D. The notice required pursuant to Subsection A of this section need not be given until six months have elapsed after the collection of laws required pursuant to Section 4 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act is first available on the internet pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 of that act.History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 6 effective January 1, 2022.
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