New Mexico legislation · 2025 1st Special Session
New Mexico SB6: EXPOSURE OF CHILDREN TO DRUGS
Status: In committee, October 1, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SB0006 SENATE BILL 6 57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first special session, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Nicole Tobiassen and Jay C. Block and Candy Spence Ezzell and Joshua A. Sanchez and Crystal Brantley RELATING TO CRIME; PROVIDING FOR EXPOSURE OF A CHILD TO A SCHEDULE I OR SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TO CONSTITUTE ABUSE OF A CHILD; PROVIDING FOR TAKING NEWBORN CHILDREN INTO TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SECTION 1. Section 30-6-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1973, Chapter 360, Section 10, as amended) is amended to read: "30-6-1. ABANDONMENT OR ABUSE OF A CHILD.-- A. As used in this section: (1) "child" means a person who is less than eighteen years of age; (2) "neglect" means that a child is without proper parental care and control of subsistence, education, medical or other care or control necessary for the child's well-being because of the faults or habits of the child's parents, guardian or custodian or their neglect or refusal, when able to do so, to provide them; and (3) "negligently" refers to criminal negligence and means that a person knew or should have known of the danger involved and acted with a reckless disregard for the safety or health of the child. B. Abandonment of a child consists of the parent, guardian or custodian of …
Sponsors
- Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Block, Jay C.
- Ezzell, Candy Spence
- Sanchez, Joshua A.
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35)
- Brandt, Craig W.
- Gallegos, David M.
- Lanier, Steve D.
- Gabriel Ramos (R, SD-028)
- Sharer, William E.
- Woods, Pat
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Common questions
- What is SB6?
- SB6 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 1st Special Session): EXPOSURE OF CHILDREN TO DRUGS.
- What is the status of SB6?
- In committee as of October 1, 2025. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC (October 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB6?
- Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=6&year=25s
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