The First Session of the 57th Legislature

January 2-17, 2025: Legislation may be prefiled
January 21: Opening day (noon)
February 20: Deadline for introduction
March 22: Session ends (noon)
April 11: Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
June 20: Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date

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lawmakers scramble to address child abuse (Assoc. Press)

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lawmakers scramble to address child abuse
Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014 9:00 pm | Updated: 12:04 am, Sat Feb 15, 2014.                      

lawmakers scramble to address child abuse     Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE — The recent death of a 9-year-old New Mexico boy, whose mother was accused of kicking him to death after being investigated on at least three prior occasions, has lawmakers and other politicians scrambling to cast blame and line up behind proposed solutions in a state that ranks among the worst for child abuse deaths.

A flurry of bills and memorials introduced this session tackle everything from staffing problems and overwhelming caseloads within the state’s embattled child welfare agency to tougher penalties for abusers, more responsibility for citizens to report abuse and more power for child services workers to take immediate custody of children who show signs of abuse.

Read more here: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/lawmakers-scramble-to-address-child-abuse/article_98caf656-a588-5c2b-bd1b-bb1f4bde40af.html