New Mexico Gov. Martinez signs version of ‘Kendra’s Law’

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed a bill that would require some state residents with severe mental illness to receive court-ordered outpatient treatment.
Martinez signed the bill Wednesday after advocates for years have tried to get lawmakers to pass a similar measure.
New Mexico was one of only five states that didn’t have a version of a Kendra’s Law – a bill named after Kendra Webdale. She was a 32-year-old woman who was pushed in front of a