HOUSE BILL 180

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2024

INTRODUCED BY

Jenifer Jones and Luis M. Terrazas

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PREGNANCY AND PARENTING RESOURCE WEBSITE AND HOTLINE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO EXPECTANT FAMILIES AND NEW PARENTS.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2025 to develop a pregnancy and parenting resource website and hotline that provides information on social services, financial assistance, adoption services, pregnancy and parenting information, planning guidance, care centers and other available public and private resources for expectant families and new parents. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2025 shall revert to the general fund.

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