New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

New Mexico Senate Bill SJR8 Compare Versions

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28	28	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8
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30	30	TH LEGISLATURE
31	31	- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
32	32	FIRST SESSION
33	33	, 2025
34	34	INTRODUCED BY
35	35	William P. Soules
36	36	A JOINT RESOLUTION
37	37	PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO
38	38	BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 25 TO ESTABLISH RIGHTS OF CHILDREN TO
39	39	INCLUDE HEALTH CARE, NUTRITION, SAFE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION TO
40	40	ACCESS SERVICES, HOME VISITATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS,
41	41	FULLY RESOURCED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS,
42	42	YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND ATTAINMENT OF SKILLS FOR QUALITY
43	43	EMPLOYMENT; AND TO REQUIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF
44	44	LAWS TO PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS.
45	45	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
46	46	SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 2 of the
47	47	constitution of New Mexico by adding a new Section 25 to read:
48	48	"A. Children have the following rights:
49	49	(1) the right to medical and dental health
50	50	care that is timely and accessible;
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78	78	(2) the right to behavioral health care that
79	79	is solution-focused and culturally sensitive, available to all
80	80	children's families and household members;
81	81	(3) the right to nutritious food without
82	82	having to endure hunger, food insecurity or stigma;
83	83	(4) the right to stable, healthy and safe
84	84	housing with electricity, plumbing, heat and internet access;
85	85	(5) the right to transportation in order to
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87	87	(6) the right to live in a community that
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89	89	safe households, parental support and education and navigation
90	90	to local vital services;
91	91	(7) the right to early childhood learning
92	92	programs that prepare children for school;
93	93	(8) the right to fully resourced community
94	94	schools, with staffing to ensure an enriching academic and
95	95	cultural experience, as well as a school-based health center to
96	96	provide medical, dental and mental health care to students and
97	97	family members;
98	98	(9) the right to youth mentorship programs in
99	99	many forms in order to support recreational activities and
100	100	strengthen physical health, academic skills and interpersonal
101	101	communication skills; and
102	102	(10) the right to acquire all the skills
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131	131	needed to maintain quality employment, including education
132	132	aligned with job markets and job readiness and placement
133	133	programs.
134	134	B. The provisions of this amendment shall not take
135	135	effect until the legislature enacts laws to implement this
136	136	amendment."
137	137	SECTION 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution
138	138	shall be submitted to the people for their approval or
139	139	rejection at the next general election or at any special
140	140	election prior to that date that may be called for that
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