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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Balderas
DATE TYPED 3/1/2005 HB HJM 92
SHORT TITLE Child Abuse Issues Study
SB
ANALYST Dunbar
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
Minimal
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
NM Department of Corrections (NMDOC)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Joint Memorial 92 requests a study on the effectiveness of laws requiring background
checks and registration of child care providers. Additionally, the memorial requests recommen-
dations for establishing a system for registering, tracking and managing convicted child abusers.
The memorial charges CYFD, the Administrative Offices of the Courts, the Corrections Depart-
ment and Department of Public Safety with conducting the study and developing recommenda-
tions for the appropriate interim legislative committee.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
The proposed study and recommendations would most likely require input from the courts and
the Court Improvement Project could be called upon to assist with coordinating this endeavor.
The Court Improvement Project (CIP), within the Administrative Office of the Courts, is a com-
prehensive effort to assess and improve judicial proceedings related to child abuse and neglect,
foster care, and adoption.