DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY MILITARY MEMBER

SB 373 requires New Mexico state agencies and courts to notify military installation authorities when a military member is involved in a child abuse, neglect, or domestic violence case. It amends the Abuse and Neglect Act to mandate that law enforcement and child welfare agencies inform designated military officials about such allegations, and updates the Family Violence Protection Act to require remote court appearances for domestic violence protection hearings. The bill also mandates that courts send copies of domestic violence protection orders to military installations if a party (victim or alleged perpetrator) is a service member. These provisions establish new coordination requirements between state legal systems and military authorities in New Mexico.