The legislature finds that children do not have the judgment necessary to protect themselves from harm and that the legislature has the inherent power to control commercial conduct within this state for the protection of minors in a manner that reaches beyond the scope of its authority to protect adults. The legislature also finds that regulation of content at outdoor theaters does not deprive adults from viewing that content at indoor theaters.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 152, ยง 1.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 37 - Sexually Oriented Material Harmful to Minors
Section 30-37-1 - Definitions.
Section 30-37-2 - Offenses; books; pictures.
Section 30-37-2.1 - Offenses; retail display.
Section 30-37-3 - Offenses; motion pictures; plays.
Section 30-37-3.1 - Outdoor theaters; offenses.
Section 30-37-3.2 - Child solicitation by electronic communication device.
Section 30-37-3.3 - Criminal sexual communication with a child; penalty.
Section 30-37-4 - Notice; prosecution.
Section 30-37-5 - Exclusions; defenses.
Section 30-37-6 - Offenses by minor.
Section 30-37-8 - Uniform application.
Section 30-37-9 - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 30-37-10 - Offenses; certain tie-in arrangements unlawful.