New MexicoAttorney general would study laws affecting Native American children in foster care
The proposed memorial would ask the attorney general, with input from two state departments, to study child welfare laws and report findings by October 1, 2026.
What it does
The proposed memorial would ask the attorney general to study child welfare laws across the country and how they affect Native American children in foster care, with input from two state departments.
Argument forComparing laws across the country could help identify ways New Mexico might reduce how long Native American children stay in foster care.
Argument againstThe study could take time from the attorney general and two state departments, while its report would not itself change foster care practices.
More detail
The proposed memorial would ask the attorney general to study child welfare laws across the country and their effects on Native American children in foster care. The study would cover laws throughout the country and their effects on Native American children in foster care. The attorney general would consult the Children, Youth and Families Department and the Indian Affairs Department. The attorney general would be asked to report findings and recommendations to the appropriate interim legislative committees by October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 4Sent to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs CommitteeIntroduced
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