Description: The introduced bill would have formally recognized SDM as a less-restrictive alternative to guardianship, consistent with the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. However, the enacted version does not include reference to SDM
Status: Enacted February 28, 2018
Public Link [www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=S&LegType=B&LegNo=19&year=18]
Description: Would make an appropriation to the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to form a task force to study and report on SDM in New Mexico as an alternative to guardianship.
Status: Failed 2/20/2020
Public Link [www.billtrack50.com/BillDetail/1157559]
Description: Would make an appropriation to the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to form a task force to study and report on SDM in New Mexico as an alternative to guardianship.
Status: H.B. 94 is listed as failed – sine die, however $15,000 “[t]o fund a task force to develop and recommend legislation around supported decision-making” was passed as included in House appropriations bill H.B. 2, which was signed by the governor on 03/19/2021 (SDM task force portion not vetoed).
Public Link H.B. 94: [https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=94&year=21]
PowerPoint: The Arc of NM, What is SDMLink: www.nmlegis.gov/handouts/DISC%20091720%20Item%201%20McCoy.pdf www.nmlegis.gov/handouts/DISC%20091720%20Item%201%20McCoy.pdf