CHANGE IN CAUSE OF DEATH DISCLOSURE EXCEPTION

HB 91 amends New Mexico law to create a new privacy exception for law enforcement records. It specifically prohibits disclosing to the public a notification about a change in a family member's cause of death without the permission of the person receiving that notification. This directly affects families who receive such updates from law enforcement and law enforcement agencies handling these notifications. The bill ensures that these sensitive communications remain private, preventing public disclosure unless the recipient consents.