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HB97 • 2026

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME PREVENTION FUNDING

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME PREVENTION FUNDING

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Michelle Paulene Abeyta, Representative Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson
Last action
Official status
HPREF [1] HHHC/HAFC-HHHC [2] DP-HAFC API.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME PREVENTION FUNDING

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME PREVENTION FUNDING

What This Bill Does

  • SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME PREVENTION FUNDING

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 New Mexico Legislature

    HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  2. 2026-01-22 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC

  3. New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

  4. New Mexico Legislature

    Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME PREVENTION FUNDING

Current Bill Text

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HB0097

HOUSE BILL 97

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson
and
Michelle Paulene Abeyta

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE
TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO PREVENT SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--

A. One hundred sixty-five thousand dollars
($165,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to:

(1) update training and education materials
for shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma prevention in
a manner that is consistent with rules promulgated by the
department of health and standards established by the
university of New Mexico department of pediatrics;

(2) fully implement shaken baby syndrome and
abusive head trauma training and education programs in
hospitals and birthing centers throughout the state; and

(3) provide for statewide reporting of
incidences of abusive head trauma.

B. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.

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