HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE

SB 86 updates New Mexico's harassment law to include digital communications like social media posts, texts, and emails, replacing outdated "telephone" references. It makes it illegal to use these platforms with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, or annoy others through obscene language, threats, or repeated anonymous messages. The law defines "electronic communication" to cover all major digital channels and maintains existing penalties: misdemeanor for first offenses, felony for repeat violations. This directly affects individuals using digital tools to harass others in New Mexico.