A BILL OUTLAWING “REVENGE PORN” WILL BECOME LAW IN NEW MEXICO ON JULY FIRST. THAT AFTER GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SIGNED THE MEASURE TODAY (MON). THE BILL’S SPONSOR, STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRIAN EGOLF OF SANTA FE, SAYS THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATORS. A FIRST CONVICTION COULD GET THE OFFENDER A YEAR BEHIND BARS. A SECOND OFFENSE WOULD BE A FOURTH DEGREE FELONY.
THE LAW MAKES IT ILLEGAL FOR SOMEONE TO POST NUDE OR INAPPROPRIATE PICTURES OF AN “EX” ON LINE. EGOLF SAYS IT’S SOMETHING THAT DIDN’T EXIST A FEW YEARS AGO…BUT HAS NOW BECOME A BIG PROBLEM.
