SJR 17 RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, CA

Sen William Soules

Actions: [4] SRC/SJC-SRC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 Senate Joint Resolution 17 (SJR 17) proposes to amend the NM Constitution, Article 2 by adding a new Section 25 to establish rights of children to include health care, nutrition, safe housing, transportation to access services, home visitation, early childhood programs, fully resourced community schools, school-based health centers, youth mentorship programs and attainment of skills for quality employment. It requires establishment and administration of laws to protect those rights .
 

 Senate Joint Resolution 17 (SJR 17) proposes to amend the NM Constitution, Article 2 by adding a new Section 25 that requires the legislature to enact laws no later than the legislative session starting in January 2026 to establish the rights of children and specifically include health care, nutrition, safe housing, transportation to access services, home visitation, early childhood programs, fully resourced community schools, school-based health centers, youth mentorship programs and attainment of skills for quality employment.

If passed, SJR 17 will be submitted to the people of the state who will approve or reject this proposed amendment at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose. 

 SJR 17 relates  to HJR 4 and SB 260.
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