The notification required by the Data Breach Notification Act may be delayed:
A. if a law enforcement agency determines that the notification will impede a criminal investigation; or
B. as necessary to determine the scope of the security breach and restore the integrity, security and confidentiality of the data system.
History: Laws 2017, ch. 36, § 9.
Effective dates. — Laws 2017, ch. 36 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 12C - Data Breach Notification
Section 57-12C-1 - Short title.
Section 57-12C-2 - Definitions.
Section 57-12C-3 - Disposal of personal identifying information.
Section 57-12C-4 - Security measures for storage of personal identifying information.
Section 57-12C-6 - Notification of security breach.
Section 57-12C-7 - Notification; required content.
Section 57-12C-8 - Exemptions.
Section 57-12C-9 - Delayed notification.
Section 57-12C-10 - Notification to attorney general and credit reporting agencies.
Section 57-12C-11 - Attorney general enforcement; civil penalty.
Section 57-12C-12 - State of New Mexico and political subdivisions exempted.