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Introduced
01/18/2022
01/18/2022
In Committee
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
Crossed Over
02/08/2022
02/08/2022
Passed
02/16/2022
02/16/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/16/2022
02/16/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION; CLARIFYING STATUTORY PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES; CLARIFYING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; AUTHORIZING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM CRIMINAL HISTORY INVESTIGATIONS FOR CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSURE AND OTHER PURPOSES; REQUIRING CONFIDENTIALITY; INCLUDING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF RELEVANT BOARDS; PROVIDING A PENALTY.
AI Summary
This bill:
Clarifies the Early Childhood Education and Care Department's (ECECD) responsibilities for infants, toddlers, and children with developmental delays; authorizes ECECD to conduct criminal history investigations for child care facility licensure and other purposes; requires confidentiality of criminal history information; includes ECECD in the membership of relevant boards; and provides a penalty for unlawful disclosure of criminal history records. The bill also makes several other changes related to the oversight and coordination of early childhood services, including clarifying statutory provisions pertaining to child care facilities and expanding ECECD's role in certain interagency collaboratives and task forces.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 02/16/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=38&year=22 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/22%20Regular/final/SB0038.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/22%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0038.pdf |
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