New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SM 3 — IMPORTANCE OF MEDIATION FOR ELDER POPULATION

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2018. Enacted.

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27 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Memorial 3 emphasizes the importance of mediation for the elder population by explicitly recognizing it as a critical tool for their well-being. The revised text highlights how mediation can provide a collaborative and cost-effective alternative to more adversarial options, like litigation or guardianship. This change matters because it underscores the need for better support systems for elders, addressing their unique challenges in a constructive and supportive manner.

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SENATE MEMORIAL 3 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Bill Tallman 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIATION FOR THE ELDER POPULATION.
A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIATION FOR THE ELDER POPULATION.
14 WHEREAS, mediation is a voluntary and confidential process in which a neutral third party helps facilitate discussion of difficult issues and negotiate agreements;
5 WHEREAS, mediation is a voluntary and confidential process in which a neutral third party helps facilitate discussion of difficult issues and negotiate agreements;
and e t 17 WHEREAS, elders face unique challenges often involving w l n d 18 loss of identity, housing and friends and family;
and WHEREAS, elders face unique challenges often involving loss of identity, housing and friends and family;
and = = 19 a l WHEREAS, elders may also experience increased challenges i a e r 20 in managing finances and health-related affairs;
and WHEREAS, elders may also experience increased challenges in managing finances and health-related affairs;
and a t m m 21 WHEREAS, these challenges, coupled with unresolved family d r e 22 issues, can cause deeply painful conflicts between elders and c e s k 23 their families;
and WHEREAS, these challenges, coupled with unresolved family issues, can cause deeply painful conflicts between elders and their families;
and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, a mediator, skilled in family facilitation, u [ conflict resolution and negotiated consensus, can offer a .211042.1 collaborative and cost-effective alternative to litigation or legal guardianship for resolving issues unique to the elder population;
and WHEREAS, a mediator, skilled in family facilitation, conflict resolution and negotiated consensus, can offer a collaborative and cost-effective alternative to litigation or legal guardianship for resolving issues unique to the elder population;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the New Mexico elder mediation network.
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be SM 3 transmitted to the New Mexico elder mediation network.
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. withdrawn from committee

  4. withdrawn and tabled

  5. DO PASS committee report adopted

  6. Sent to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Public Affairs Committee

  7. Sent to Senate Pre-file

Sponsors

  • Bill Tallman · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Tallman, Bill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

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SM 3 is sponsored by Tallman, Bill.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2018. Enacted.
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