SENATE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 76

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

AN ACT

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE; REQUIRING A STUDY TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE PROBLEMS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--STUDY OF CHILD ABUSE PROBLEMS.--The children, youth and families department and the graduate social work programs at New Mexico highlands university and New Mexico state university shall conduct a study of child abuse problems in New Mexico and the services and systems available to address child abuse problems in New Mexico. The study shall include recommendations for ways to minimize, stop and prevent child abuse incidents and their consequences. The children, youth and families department shall report its findings and recommendations to the New Mexico legislative council and the appropriate interim legislative committee on or before November 1, 2011.

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