A. The state and any political subdivision of the state shall provide paid life insurance in the amount of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for employees during any period of employment when an employee is working as an undercover agent.
B. As used in this section:
(1) "undercover agent" means a law enforcement officer who is actively involved in the investigation of alleged violations of state or federal law and whose identity as a law enforcement officer is being concealed; and
(2) "law enforcement officer" means a state or municipal police officer, county sheriff, deputy sheriff, conservation officer, motor transportation enforcement officer or other state employee authorized by state law to enforce criminal statutes.
C. The department of public safety shall adopt rules necessary to determine the eligibility of undercover agents for paid life insurance pursuant to Subsection A of this section.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 258, § 1.
Cross references. — For group life insurance continuation for retired officers, see 10-11-121 NMSA 1978.
For state police group life, see 29-2-29 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 258, § 2 made Laws 2007, ch. 258, § 1 effective July 1, 2007.
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