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Sponsor Senator Pope told the committee the measure removes K–12 from the bill and focuses the statutory provisions on higher education. \"Hazing is a dangerous and often deadly practice that fosters a culture of abuse,\" Pope said, and the bill adds education, reporting requirements and penalties to deter those practices.

Nut graf: supporters said the bill would make campus culture changes and add enforcement tools; civil‑liberties groups urged caution about criminalizing conduct already covered by assault and battery law and recommended a focus on education and prevention.

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, represented by Daniel Williams, said the bill contains broad language and that many harmful acts are already criminal under existing law; the ACLU urged emphasis on education and reporting provisions rather than creating a new criminal offense. \"When hazing leads to real harm ... that action is already illegal and does result in criminal proceedings,\" Williams said.

Committee discussion focused on definitions — notably how to distinguish disciplinary or training activities from coercive, harmful hazing — and on whether institution-level sanctions (loss of recognition) and scholarship forfeiture are appropriate civil penalties. The committee considered an amendment to narrow \"reasonable cause\" language used in reporting provisions and debated the proper standard.

Ending: After testimony and discussion, the sponsor said she would continue to work on drafting and the committee held the bill for further consideration; no committee vote advancing the bill was recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate - Judiciary Mar 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 10, the Anti‑Hazing Act for higher education, prompted testimony on criminal penalties and institutional reporting; supporters urged mandatory education and reporting, while civil‑liberties advocates urged noncriminal interventions. The committee did not advance the bill and recorded no final vote.","taxTitle","Senate, Legislative, New Mexico","taxId",78419,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6291397,"Committee advances probation and parole reforms aimed at reducing recidivism and fees",798,9564000,10362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5&start=9564&end=10362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5/thumbnail_9564000.jpg","/articles/6291397/New-Mexico/Committee-advances-probation-and-parole-reforms-aimed-at-reducing-recidivism-and-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291397-765921047321e3608f6435ef8057dd4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437737&Signature=KgFr7hzxxBZf~tUUViSUvxLhjWtb3fhmXKAJ6xPqhq1T-9IXDSOx~-6QFc-pUQRooB63o3LrVkpLlKJp9dajObNezUu9PAC2kUBgaRGEh92D1Ue27652EM3~IzeUwPs10pLaygsDbtND6I6MSoCSBxp9Q3IMqS29~CHjDTJxB9VuKIWZlvHFkHS~pjxHkqS~ZeYbw6h3yvyH~yrOWwTyVGWi09VN5xJBGCHPa6OvwSDcm0fa4ireUXmQjQ9b78UtZQh1xzUgKeZwCNbqtjwFbnPtLwy3Tpw46QbAMCSJn~YLvepF2d4Cm8FMlNiaoa5cLE8~bu5cA7vK9bp3I4hk9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate committee advanced Senate Bill 375, a set of changes to probation, parole and in‑custody \"good time\" policies that sponsors said are designed to reduce recidivism, remove financial barriers and focus supervision resources on higher‑risk individuals.

Sponsor Senator Maestas said the bill eliminates parole costs, creates larger good‑time incentives for nonviolent offenders, and restructures how good time is calculated so that incarcerated people and their families have a clear, predictable projected release date. \"This bill does just that,\" Maestas said, describing both the removal of fees and the administrative changes to make good-time accounting simpler and more transparent.

Nut graf: supporters argued the changes free up scarce supervision resources for higher‑risk cases and increase certainty for those completing programming; the Department of Corrections and the Sentencing Commission supported the legislation.

Department of Corrections officials explained that the bill would replace monthly incremental good‑time accrual with a system that sets a known projected release date and that the department will calculate good time administratively to reduce confusion. Secretary Lucero Tafoya said the approach preserves existing opportunities for program credits and discretionary awards while making release dates easier to track.

The Sentencing Commission recorded a unanimous vote in favor of the bill during its internal review, and the committee approved a do‑pass recommendation. Committee discussion touched on definitions such as \"minimum‑level risk\" and on ensuring assessment tools (for example, the COMPAS instrument used by the department) are validated for New Mexico populations.

Ending: The committee approved a do‑pass recommendation for SB 375; sponsors and corrections officials said the changes are intended to focus supervision on those most likely to reoffend and to increase clarity and fairness for people under supervision.","Senate Bill 375 would eliminate parole fees, introduce larger good-time incentives for nonviolent offenders, and change how good time is calculated and administered. The Sentencing Commission gave unanimous support and the committee voted to pass.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6291402,"Senate committee adopts revised social-work licensure compact with state-specific changes",2230,7205000,9435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5&start=7205&end=9435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5/thumbnail_7205000.jpg","/articles/6291402/New-Mexico/Senate-committee-adopts-revised-social-work-licensure-compact-with-state-specific-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291402-215c7b08ea176f8b2e7522de59e00d92/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437737&Signature=AtDwVPoq8N42s2t05vQJxlKl7fX6gEUqDyFx3IbCVjin-Y6WIGlHV6ZRHhSQVYavPS~TKQ7-PnaDtsnJhrVS5Zmh-AZgvK223uEyPirTVvKfUT1rKkMd644jwCzzVPJbhUIxhVwIefu~-v5Iv2R9VJ1i80dbpKhJ1Lc3YSi4OaVjm2bg130v4nc7d8qfQ3edx0VRayNtofThl5uYBLs6YsSrwkwSrFwpuM68fTSf55DnrJsiu~8zu~FLntb-wq4MoNZa01lHTz1tYlt5Q6ki9mb6e3W64bnLSEEOAU4apWYYtPwhzvtI591HzY7YlJPIabkSZ4GnCX49XOvW7kPGIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senators voted to advance a revised interstate compact that would allow licensed social workers in other participating states to practice in New Mexico under a compact license and to permit New Mexico social workers to use a compact license elsewhere.

Sponsor Senator Trujillo and co-sponsors described the compact as a tool to expand access to social-work services statewide and to reduce barriers to employment for military spouses and other mobile workers. \"It allows an individual who's licensed in one home state to practice in any other state\" that is a compact member, Trujillo said during the presentation.

Nut graf: the compact is a multistate agreement that New Mexico would enter; committee members worked through a set of state‑specific amendments to remove or modify provisions that conflicted with state law or policy while retaining portability and telehealth access benefits.

Key changes adopted in committee: sponsors removed or altered language about qualified immunity and added limits on interstate subpoenas so state legal procedures are respected. Lawmakers also changed venue provisions so that member states could pursue suit in the state’s own courts rather than being required to litigate only in the District of Columbia or at the commission's headquarters. The committee also removed language that would automatically award attorney fees to a prevailing party in compact‑related litigation.

Support and departmental input: the Department of Defense and the state Military Base Planning Commission provided written or oral support, saying licensure compacts improve military spouse employment and strengthen local bases’ mission readiness. Melissa Salazar of the Regulation and Licensing Division attended as an expert on implementation details.

Ending: After amendments and discussion the committee adopted the substitute and voted to forward it; sponsors said the changes keep New Mexico’s procedural protections in place while joining 42 other states that participate in compacts for professional licensure.","Lawmakers approved a committee substitute for a multistate social-work licensure compact after adopting several amendments to address New Mexico legal and policy concerns, including removal of qualified-immunity language and venue changes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6291406,"Committees advance two gaming regulation bills to update standards and background checks",211,761000,972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5&start=761&end=972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5/thumbnail_761000.jpg","/articles/6291406/New-Mexico/Committees-advance-two-gaming-regulation-bills-to-update-standards-and-background-checks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291406-18278a6fded3baaa86a1f32710818dcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437737&Signature=A5audni8LIf-8zy8tCpfRlSANqdXY0839ti6eVjaKnHZuX2l1gZWJnnPYEUoxwyF5S5Kx7MXUM36ECokZZMWLLZGrKtg~p8vySI9ZV4MCvBS1w07cxY~WDG41SH8-FNZArn0iR83nyw~sKChi243eVeXrTCnl7rWk6rsFxLop1A9gCkQ3TI1CQrpJKia221IEwEzOzv9RWPi~J4FOvii97beOUUOOWFCWYRHcR~rRMepL7QMStDrknSbgIlFY9xCdk14NpcSgx4CD2Akd-twFzZEyFwcCwFQUwU88RIyBez5fESuATakeKBuKfoV6kdMoFPSy3pdpUiq8S5wsOlFEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A pair of relatively brief presentations and committee motions produced due‑pass recommendations for two gaming bills that lawmakers said modernize state oversight of slot machine standards and background checks.

Senate Bill 303 would remove an obsolete requirement that New Mexico gaming machines default to standards set in Nevada and New Jersey, letting the state rely on its own rules and update standards to match the New Mexico market. \"Our state's gaming industry has matured over the past 25 years and now operates under [an] independent regulatory framework,\" Terry McGaha, acting executive director of the New Mexico Gaming Control Board, told the committee.

Senate Bill 302 would codify into statute the Gaming Control Board's authority to obtain national criminal-history information for contractors with unescorted access to gaming facilities and to extend certain suitability/permit background checks to a three‑year renewal cycle rather than annual renewals. McGaha said the changes respond to a Department of Justice audit that found the agency's rules lacked explicit statutory authority to access criminal-history data for some categories of applicants.

Nut graf: the bills are technical statutory fixes that the gaming board said are needed to bring New Mexico into formal compliance with federal requirements and to reduce administrative burdens for licensees.

Committee action: both bills received due‑pass motions from senators after the board’s testimony and were forwarded with recommendations; members signaled general support and asked minor clarifying questions about implementation and interagency compliance.

Ending: The committee forwarded the gaming-control updates with due‑pass recommendations; sponsors and board representatives said the measures mostly codify existing practices and reduce regulatory friction for licensees operating across multiple jurisdictions.","Lawmakers voted to give due‑pass recommendations to two bills that revise gaming machine standards and expand background‑check authority for gaming contractors and applicants, citing a Department of Justice audit that required statutory changes.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6291413,"Lawmakers split over oversight of hospital acquisitions; committee fails to advance bill",3771,1109000,4880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5&start=1109&end=4880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5/thumbnail_1109000.jpg","/articles/6291413/New-Mexico/Lawmakers-split-over-oversight-of-hospital-acquisitions-committee-fails-to-advance-bill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291413-35f017f1d62cdb3da90cfdac76b89084/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437737&Signature=MVayT5rh1D1A-SNEhENjthfncmlfSjQNONcF0bjV03zArhLhxe676~ycpMr6APLWuc53yb6IuLqU3yT9QC~ax~2juJwjvaqtE1cWV53PVBTzsg1yZzk3fECah7utvG8UWOrCmAJ0Afd0R71u54I3nLFtISXu~baybJfwrCjFtXAtl1iwHeRGDeH1UxlYD0QLRQn0~MLD3-0wMF6oMWy0b2Gf1FfGa9QvatvhkYOeVVXITYZaH8NEwjYZwfAPRFCFASa5XelHcaxKgTwNioJdr~H6jzto7sKt-w65emB1UvSWBMQ9Rq1t70nsd~NiCUfa2jDLJ7tHYfYKoV43NfZFoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senators debated a proposal, Senate Bill 14, that would expand state oversight of certain hospital and health-care transactions, giving the state superintendent of insurance authority to review and impose conditions on sales or acquisitions that threaten availability, accessibility, affordability or quality of care.

The bill’s sponsor, Senator Duhigg, said lawmakers drafted the measure after a statewide stakeholder outreach process and examples around the country showing that some acquisitions by private equity and out‑of‑state firms led to higher prices and reduced services. \"When these companies acquire health care here in New Mexico, what tends to happen is that prices go up, quality goes down,\" Duhigg told the committee.

Nut graf: proponents argued the measure would protect rural hospitals and patients from consolidation that can reduce services; hospitals and provider groups said the bill is vague, lacks confidentiality protections and could chill investment.

Proponents including the League of Women Voters and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty said the bill balances transparency with confidentiality and would allow state review when needed to protect care in vulnerable communities. \"Senate Bill 14 provides oversight for the consolidation of health care facilities to minimize that threat to the health of New Mexico,\" said Richard Mason, League of Women Voters (written testimony read in the hearing).

Hospital groups and provider associations testified in opposition, citing uncertain timelines, broad definitions that could sweep in independent providers and insufficient protections for proprietary information. \"There are significant issues for hospitals and for Presbyterian in particular,\" said Julia Ritten, senior director of government affairs for the New Mexico Hospital Association, urging a no vote on the substitute version because of vague standards and lengthy post‑transaction oversight.

Superintendent of Insurance and witness testimony described a multi-stage review process: an initial informal meeting to determine applicability, a preliminary review for straightforward cases and a comprehensive review for transactions that raise red flags. The superintendent said experts would be engaged when needed and paid by the parties, similar to processes under the state's Insurance Holding Company Act.

Committee action and amendments: lawmakers adopted several amendments narrowing or clarifying language, then moved a committee substitute to the judiciary committee. A due‑pass motion on the judiciary committee substitute failed in roll-call; the transcript records the committee chair announcing \"No. The due pass motion fails.\" The committee ultimately rolled the bill over for further consideration.

Ending: Supporters said the bill is a measured response to consolidation; opponents said the measure remains too broad and legally uncertain. The committee did not advance the bill after the failed due‑pass vote, and sponsors and stakeholders indicated continued negotiation could follow.","Senate Bill 14, a measure to expand state review of hospital and health-care acquisitions, drew lengthy testimony from hospitals, providers and patient advocates and failed a committee due‑pass motion after amendments and debate.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6291416,"Committee hears renewed push to allow certified nurse anesthetists independent practice",764,23000,787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5&start=23&end=787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530057-7992403264a0133ecfd2aece2237e4b5/thumbnail_23000.jpg","/articles/6291416/New-Mexico/Committee-hears-renewed-push-to-allow-certified-nurse-anesthetists-independent-practice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291416-ac4aa58abac5ee8b8ac661aae73e4664/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437737&Signature=jjaGZjbC-PUcQwlRumXqwmlkysraxD9RsOegYTHyTU-5lUBWwyyPzK892OOBc8XdVbDsC4zYdsH-EqnUIwXS9TITugqHUUWW7uSxpYHfLE6Is8onBriRq89bnLr0sTh3YfI~bo9fUHmpbcYW5TqmUduOAavqu6uzuRD2~7MsOKl71DC28ijsMA7LrZUQJ8jbI0vqrLLYxrK0VuqDeqttHuhZ6yjWeAnKmUpsLf865BaiPAat79xYHsXksNYVf8n82xvIKJ4gfMN1KsWo0SPBVT5qc2BYeWgHJOLtEJ5YYat82w2J95uuxb2uU48XFZrh0Y~-4cl~PnMaZGt3haTLew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate committee members heard testimony on Senate Bill 78, the bill from Senator Pope that would update the nurse-practice law to recognize certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) as able to practice without required supervision and to clarify licensure, scope and prescriptive authority.

The bill’s sponsor and multiple CRNA supporters told the committee the measure reflects current practice and would provide legal certainty for providers in rural and underserved areas. \"Senate bill 78 gives us clear, concise language. It codifies our nurse practice act to our current practice,\" said Shannon Allen, president of the New Mexico Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

The nut graf: supporters said CRNAs already provide the bulk of anesthesia care in many parts of the state and need statutory certainty; some committee members pushed back that the described scope is inherently interdependent with surgeons and operating-room teams, creating legal and safety questions if labeled \"independent.\"

Allen told the committee CRNAs perform roughly \"79% of all the anesthetics in the state,\" and that nearly 93 CRNAs attended the hearing in support. \"We love to work in collaboration, and we love to work with other team members. But sometimes, like me in Lea County, we don't have a team,\" Allen added, describing after-hours calls to provide labor epidurals when other staff are not available.

Committee members pressed on the statutory language that lists preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative anesthesia care as the CRNA scope. One committee member summarized a recurring concern: the listed scope, he said, \"is an inherently interdependent scope of practice,\" and questioned what an \"independent\" role would cover given CRNAs typically work as part of a surgical team.

Supporters responded that practice has already evolved: several speakers told the committee that modern CRNA training includes doctoral-level education and that state reimbursement and facility practice patterns have resulted in de facto independent practice in many places. Committee members also raised questions about off‑label or behavioral-health uses of anesthetic agents such as ketamine; supporters and staff noted the New Mexico Board of Nursing and other boards have issued regulations for ketamine clinics since the bill was last considered.

The hearing included public sign-ins and written letters of support from hospital executives, surgeons, dentists and podiatrists. The committee proceeded to member questions and announced a roll-call vote would be taken; the transcript of the hearing records senators answering on the roll call but does not include a clear final committee disposition in the segment provided.

Ending: The bill drew both detailed professional backing and continued statutory concerns from committee members about how independence would be defined and constrained. Committee discussion and a roll call were recorded in the hearing; the transcript provided does not include a definitive committee disposition for SB 78 in this session, and committee staff may provide the official committee action in the minutes.","Lawmakers and medical providers debated Senate Bill 78, which would codify independent practice and prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Supporters said the change would stabilize rural anesthesia care; some committee members questioned whether anesthesia work can truly be independent.","actionData","errors"]

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