/tags/rep-christine-chandler Rep. Christine Chandler en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:44:51 GMT /local-news/2025-03-13/new-mexico-joins-other-blue-states-locking-up-more-people-with-mental-illness New public safety legislation signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham last month empowers courts to involuntarily commit more people found incompetent to stand trial, and also expands judges' options for community restoration and treatment. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:44:51 GMT /local-news/2025-03-13/new-mexico-joins-other-blue-states-locking-up-more-people-with-mental-illness Alice Fordham /local-news/2025-02-12/package-of-public-safety-laws-passes-key-committee Lawmakers have rolled together six bills related to crime and rehabilitations into one package. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee voted for it, while Republicans opposed it. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:32:22 GMT /local-news/2025-02-12/package-of-public-safety-laws-passes-key-committee Alice Fordham /local-news/2025-01-23/law-would-expand-compulsory-treatment-for-mentally-ill-defendants Democratic Representative Christine Chandler has co-sponsored a bill that would expand the criteria for involuntary commitment for people accused of dangerous offenses, and expand mandatory outpatient treatment for people not deemed dangerous Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:58:44 GMT /local-news/2025-01-23/law-would-expand-compulsory-treatment-for-mentally-ill-defendants Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-03-06/massive-nm-tax-bill-contains-smaller-direct-payments The House Taxation and Revenue committee has been hearing tax proposals for 48 days and, on Monday, it passed a bill that compiles around 20 of them into a comprehensive package. It includes a significant reduction of direct payments called for by the governor in order to make room for other reforms. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:15:43 GMT /local-news/2023-03-06/massive-nm-tax-bill-contains-smaller-direct-payments Nash Jones /local-news/2023-02-14/revived-voting-rights-bill-that-failed-last-year-heads-to-the-house-floor A revived voting rights bill that died during a filibuster last year is on its way to the House for a vote. House Bill 4 would allow New Mexicans to sign up to get ballots for every election via mail. It would create a system for automatic voter registration. It would also turn Election Day into a school holiday. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:53:12 GMT /local-news/2023-02-14/revived-voting-rights-bill-that-failed-last-year-heads-to-the-house-floor Andrew Oxford /local-news/2023-02-09/competing-proposals-would-increase-nm-child-tax-credit The expansion of the federal child tax credit in 2021 made a dent in how many U.S. children are living in poverty, but it ended after just one year. New Mexico, a state with the second highest child poverty rate in the country, quickly passed its own version of the tax relief for people with children last year. While parents won’t see the benefits of the state credit until they file taxes next year, lawmakers are already debating whether to increase it. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:39:55 GMT /local-news/2023-02-09/competing-proposals-would-increase-nm-child-tax-credit Nash Jones /local-news/2023-01-25/lawmakers-seek-to-end-the-suspension-of-tens-of-thousands-of-licenses-a-year A bill would amend existing legislation to end the suspension of licenses for nonappearance in court or for nonpayment of fines and fees owed in traffic and criminal cases. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:44:01 GMT /local-news/2023-01-25/lawmakers-seek-to-end-the-suspension-of-tens-of-thousands-of-licenses-a-year Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-01-24/bill-would-require-require-coverage-for-breast-exams-at-no-cost Legislation would require insurance plans to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations – and waive cost sharing by patients – passed its first committee this week in the legislature. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:55:53 GMT /local-news/2023-01-24/bill-would-require-require-coverage-for-breast-exams-at-no-cost Jeanette DeDios