SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 34

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

Manny M. Aragon









A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 25 TO PROVIDE NEW MEXICANS WITH A RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE.



BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 2 of the constitution of New Mexico by adopting a new Section 25 to read:

"The people of the state shall have the right to accessible, available and medically necessary health care services."

Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date which may be called for that purpose.