Senate Bill 42, aimed at strengthening New Mexico's child welfare system, has successfully passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill will now proceed to the Senate Floor for further debate.
The bill is sponsored by several key figures in the New Mexico legislature. Among them are Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla, Senator Linda M. Trujillo, Senator Heather Berghmans, Senator Crystal Brantley, and House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong.