Summary:

 House Bill 306 (HB 306) appropriates two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the Crime Victims Reparation Commission for sexual assault services programs. 


 

Legislation Overview:

 House Bill 306 (HB 306) appropriates two million dollars ($2,000,000) from the General Fund (GF) to the Crime Victims Reparation Commission for expenditure for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 to provide sexual assault services programs. 

Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY 2026 reverts to the GF.

 

Current Law:

 Section 31-22-21 NMSA 1978 created the Crime Victims Reparation Fund that allows the Commission to order payment of reparations to victims of violent crimes resulting in injury or death and to use proceeds from the Fund to pay costs and expenses in carrying out the provisions of the Crime Victims Reparation Act. 
CVRC also administers federal flow-through funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). This funding is sub-granted to private non-profit and governmental programs throughout the state to improve and expand services to victims of crime. The two types of federal funding include the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants and the Stop Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants.
In addition, CVRC provides training and outreach services throughout the state.
https://www.cvrc.nm.gov/about-cvrc/about-us/