STUDY INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAWS

Summary

The Senate memorial requests that the New Mexico Attorney General, in coordination with the Children, Youth and Families Department and the Indian Affairs Department, conduct a study of state Indian child welfare statutes across the United States and their impact on Native American children in foster care. The study’s results and recommendations are to be reported to the appropriate interim legislative committees by October 1, 2026. The measure aims to identify ways to improve outcomes for Native children in the state’s foster‑care system.

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