15-03-2025 03:41 via krqe.com

New Mexico Senate passes bill aimed at bringing more oversight to CYFD

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After hours of debate and seven amendments, the New Mexico Senate passed a bill bringing more oversight to the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department. "The institution of CYFD needs all the help it can get and I'm hoping today we pass good legislation to help get that started. After hours of discussion and amendments, the Senate passed House Bill 5, which would create an Office of Child Advocacy within the New Mexico Department of Justice to oversee C
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