A. The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act does not provide a basis for:
(1) invalidating a plea, conviction or sentence;
(2) a cause of action for money damages; or
(3) a claim for relief from or defense to the application of a collateral consequence based on a failure to comply with the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act.
B. The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act does not affect:
(1) the duty an individual's attorney owes to the individual, except as provided in Section 5 [31-29-5 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act;
(2) a claim or right of a victim of an offense; or
(3) a right or remedy pursuant to law other than the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act available to an individual convicted of an offense.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 3 effective January 1, 2022.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction
Section 31-29-1 - Short title. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-2 - Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-3 - Limitation on scope. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-7 - Authorization required for sanction; ambiguity. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-8 - Decision to disqualify. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-10 - Order of limited relief. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-12 - Issuance of order of limited relief. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-13 - Reliance on order as evidence of due care. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-14 - Victim's rights. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-15 - Uniformity of application and construction. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 31-29-16 - Saving and transitional provisions. (Effective January 1, 2022.)