Bill > SJR11

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the New Mexico Constitution to create an "office of family representation and advocacy" within the judicial branch, which will be an independent state agency responsible for providing legal representation to people who cannot afford it, as defined by law, and will operate under established standards. This office will be overseen by a "family representation and advocacy oversight commission," which will appoint the director of the office and ensure its independent operation without interfering in specific legal cases. The proposed amendment will be put to a vote by the public at the next general election or a special election before then.