New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 317 — HUMAN RIGHTS SETTLEMENTS ON SUNSHINE PORTAL

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

41 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill simplifies the reporting requirements for settlements of human rights claims by changing how information is organized. It now focuses on providing a summary of the claim and the state agency involved, while keeping the identities of individual claimants confidential. Additionally, the timeline for when a claim must be reported has been clarified, ensuring that it is documented only after all legal processes are completed. These changes aim to enhance transparency around public spending on settlements while protecting individual privacy.

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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 317 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2019 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC MONEY;
SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 317 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC MONEY;
AMENDING A SECTION 14 OF THE NMSA 1978 REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978 REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
.214607.2 SJC/SPAC/SB 317 (1) the nature of the claim, excluding the names or job titles of individual claimants, appellants or respondents;
.214418.1 SPAC/SB 317 (1) a summary of the facts leading to the settlement agreement, including the name of the state agency, department or office involved in the settlement but not including the names or job titles of individual claimants, appellants or respondents;
(2) the name of the state agency, department or office against which the claim was made;
and (2) the amount of state public money paid for actual or compensatory damages and attorney fees.
and (3) the total amount of state public money paid to settle the claim, including damages and attorney fees.
e a n b 24 provided any record of a particular coverage shall be available u [ to any public officer, public employee or governmental entity .214607.2 - 2 - SJC/SPAC/SB 317 insured under such coverage;
e a n b 24 provided any record of a particular coverage shall be available u [ to any public officer, public employee or governmental entity .214418.1 - 2 - SPAC/SB 317 insured under such coverage;
provided such records shall be subject to public inspection by New Mexico citizens one hundred eighty days after the [latest of the ] following [dates] applicable date:
provided such records shall be subject to public inspection by New Mexico citizens one hundred eighty days after the latest of the following dates:
or [(c)] (b) the date the claim is fully and finally settled [or (d) the date the claim has been placed e e 17 on closed status].
[(c)] (b) the date the claim is fully and finally settled;
e e n d 18 B.
or [(d)] (c) the date the claim has been placed on closed status.
Records protected pursuant to Subsection A of = = l ] 19 this section shall be made available as necessary for purposes a l r i 20 of audit or defense.
e e 17 B.
Any person performing such audit or t e a t providing such defense shall keep such records confidential, m m 21 e d except as required otherwise by law.
Records protected pursuant to Subsection A of e e n d 18 this section shall be made available as necessary for purposes = = l ] 19 of audit or defense.
r e 22 c e r c 23 C.
Any person performing such audit or a l r i 20 providing such defense shall keep such records confidential, t e a t except as required otherwise by law.
Any person who reveals records protected e a n b 24 pursuant to Subsection A of this section to another person in u [ violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, .214607.2 - 3 - SJC/SPAC/SB 317 upon conviction, be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
m m 21 e d C.
Any person who reveals records protected r e 22 c e r c 23 pursuant to Subsection A of this section to another person in e a n b 24 violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, u [ upon conviction, be fined not more than one thousand dollars .214418.1 - 3 - SPAC/SB 317 ($1,000).
- 4 - 8 10 12 14 16 e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .214607.2
- 4 - 7 9 11 13 15 e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .214418.1
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. Sent to House Judiciary Committee

  4. passed Senate

  5. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  6. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  7. Sent to Senate Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 317?
SB 317 is sponsored by Rue, Sander and Linda M. Trujillo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 317?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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