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Committee advances SB41 to remove time limits for some sexual offenses against minors
Summary
Senate Bill 41, which removes the statute of limitations for certain second‑degree sexual offenses involving minors and adds DNA provisions, passed the committee as amended after survivor advocates and victims’ advocates testified in favor; the committee approved the Senate Judiciary substitute as amended.
Senator Charlie and experts described Senate Bill 41 as a trauma‑informed change to permit prosecutions for specified second‑degree sexual offenses against minors at any time, saying delayed disclosure is common and survivors should have access to accountability.
Survivor advocates, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of…
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