New Mexico legislation · 2025 Regular Session
New Mexico SB307: CHILD OMBUD ACT
Status: In committee, February 6, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SB0307 SENATE BILL 307 57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Katy M. Duhigg and Crystal Brantley and Heather Berghmans and Mimi Stewart and Joseph Cervantes RELATING TO FAMILIES; ENACTING THE OFFICE OF CHILD OMBUD ACT; PROVIDING FOR THE STATE CHILD OMBUD; CREATING THE OFFICE OF CHILD OMBUD AND ESTABLISHING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THAT OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE CHILD OMBUD SELECTION COMMITTEE; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. A new section of the Children's Code is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--Sections 1 through 13 of this act may be cited as the "Office of Child Ombud Act"." SECTION 2. A new section of the Children's Code is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Office of Child Ombud Act: A. "committee" means the state child ombud selection committee; B. "near fatality" means an injury or condition caused by abuse or neglect that results in a child: (1) being placed in serious or critical condition, as certified by a licensed physician; and (2) receiving critical care for at least twenty-four hours following the child's admission to a critical care unit; C. "office" means the office of child ombud; and D. "ombud" means the individual who heads the office …
Sponsors
- Duhigg, Katy M. · primary sponsor
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35)
- Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
- Mimi Stewart (D, SD-017)
- Joseph Cervantes (D, SD-031)
- Marianna Anaya (D, HD-018)
- Gail Armstrong (R, HD-049)
- Pat Boone (R, SD-027)
- Brandt, Craig W.
- Brown, Cathrynn N.
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Common questions
- What is SB307?
- SB307 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): CHILD OMBUD ACT.
- What is the status of SB307?
- In committee as of February 6, 2025. Latest action: Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC/SFC (February 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB307?
- Duhigg, Katy M., with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB307?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=307&year=25
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