New Mexico 2020 Special Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 7 — REDUCE INSTITUTIONAL RACISM

Last action — DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

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    To Executive
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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

124 added · 109 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 7 adds a notation confirming that the document includes changes made during the legislative session and clarifies that it is a reference tool rather than a formal amendment proposal. This change is important because it emphasizes transparency in the legislative process, making it easier for the public and lawmakers to track modifications to the bill aimed at addressing and reducing institutional racism in state agencies.

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SENATE BILL 7 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SPECIAL SESSIO, 2020 INTRODUCED BY Linda M.
SENATE BILL 7 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION, 2020 INTRODUCED BY Linda M.
Lopez and Patricia Roybal Caballero and Javier Martínez 7 9 AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS;
Lopez and Patricia Roybal Caballero and Javier Martínez This document incorporates amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
REQUIRING STATE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS, REDUCE AND PREVENT INSTITUTIONAL RACISM;
The document is a tool to show the amendments in context and is not to be used for the purpose of amendments.
PROVIDING CRITERIA BY WHICH STATE 14 AGENCIES SHALL IMPLEMENT SUCH POLICIES;
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS;
PROVIDING DUTIES FOR THE STATE PERSONNEL OFFICE.
REQUIRING STATE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP h AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS, REDUCE AND PREVENT g o INSTITUTIONAL RACISM;
e t 17 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
PROVIDING CRITERIA BY WHICH STATE t hr g e i k AGENCIES SHALL IMPLEMENT SUCH POLICIES;
w l n d 18 SECTION 1.
PROVIDING DUTIES FOR h r i s THE STATE PERSONNEL OFFICE.
[NEW MATERIAL ] DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO = = 19 DECREASE INSTITUTIONAL RACISM--DEFINITION.-- a l i a e r 20 A.
h , t, e u g e b l e e h BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
The state personnel office, in consultation with a t m m 21 the governor's advisory council for racial justice, shall d r e 22 develop policies and plans to address, reduce and prevent c e s k 23 institutional racism and provide effective, equitable and fair e a n b 24 service to the state's diverse communities.
n d d i = = o h SECTION 1.
No later than July u [ 31 of each year, state agencies shall report to the legislature .217969.2 their findings, action plans, policies and practices for addressing institutional racism.
[NEW MATERIAL ] DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO l ] b ,d i a º e DECREASE INSTITUTIONAL RACISM--DEFINITION.-- r i = r t e w d m a n o A.
B.
The state personnel office, in consultation with d m :
In fulfilling the requirements of Subsection A of this section, state agencies shall:
b e d s º o t n = .217969.2AIC June 22, 2020 (1:38 pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d the governor's advisory council for racial justice, shall develop policies and plans to address, reduce and prevent institutional racism and provide effective, equitable and fair service to the state's diverse communities.
HJCº No later than July 31 of each year, state agencies shall report to the legislature their findings, action plans, policies and practices for addressing institutional racism.»HJC HJCºPrior to January 1, 2021, each state agency shall submit a plan to the legislature to address institutional racism.»HJC B.
In fulfilling the requirements of Subsection A of this section, state agencies shall HJCºprovide a plan to»HJC:
(2) create a data infrastructure that allows for tracking progress toward ending institutional racism;
(2) create a data infrastructure that allows h for tracking progress toward ending institutional racism;
(3) institute a statewide evaluation of race and gender gaps in hiring, promotion, retention and pay and institute an action plan for rectifying inequities in hiring, promotion, retention and pay;
g o t hr (3) institute a statewide evaluation of race g e i k and gender gaps in hiring, promotion, retention and pay and h r i s institute an action plan for rectifying inequities in hiring, h , t, e u g promotion, retention and pay;
(4) include a statement of preferred criteria on all job advertisements and annual reviews;
e b l e e h HJCº (4) include a statement of preferred n d d i = = o h criteria on all job advertisements and annual reviews;
(5) include criteria for promotion and e e 17 appointments that value a demonstrated commitment to ending e e n d 18 institutional racism and advocating for equity and inclusion, = = l ] 19 as well as working with broadly diverse communities;
l ] b ,d i a º e r i = r (5) include criteria for promotion and t e w d m a n o appointments that value a demonstrated commitment to ending d m :
and a l r i 20 (6) provide and document annual anti- t e a t institutional racism training for all employees.
b e d s º o t n = .217969.2AIC June 22, 2020 (1:38 pm) s k m e - 2 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d institutional racism and advocating for equity and inclusion, as well as working with broadly diverse communities;
m m 21 e d r e 22 C.
HJCºSJCºand»SJC HJCºand»HJC»HJC HJCº(4) include a prominent statement on all job advertisements and annual reviews that:
For the purposes of this section, "institutional c e r c 23 racism" means actions that result in differential access to the e a n b 24 goods, services and opportunities of society due to the u [ existence of institutional programs, policies and practices .217969.2 - 2 - that intentionally or unintentionally place certain racial and ethnic groups at a disadvantage in relation to other groups.
(a) clearly articulates the state's commitment to reducing and preventing institutional racism;
- 3 - 5 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 [ .217969.2
and (b) states that all employees are required to participate in anti-institutional racism training;
and»HJC HJCº(6)»HJC HJCº(5)»HJC provide and document annual anti-institutional racism training for all employees HJCºSJCº.»SJC»HJC HJCºHJCº.»HJC»HJC HJCºSJCº;
and»SJC»HJC HJCºSJCº(7) provide demographic statistics for each employee.»SJC»HJC HJCº;and»HJC HJCº(6) provide aggregate demographic h statistics for all employees subject to the Personnel Act who u » r t h self-identify.»HJC g e l i C.
For the purposes of this section, "institutional h r i s racism" means actions that result in differential access to the h , e h t u g goods, services and opportunities of society due to the e b l e e , gh existence of institutional programs, policies and practices n d d i = = o h that intentionally or unintentionally place certain racial and l ] b ,d i a º r e r = ethnic groups at a disadvantage in relation to other groups.
t e w d m a n o - 3 - d m :
b r e t º o t n = .217969.2AIC June 22, 2020 (1:38 pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d
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Action History

  1. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  2. Sent to House Judiciary Committee

  3. passed Senate

  4. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  5. Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by Martínez, Javier, Roybal Caballero, Patricia, and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill died with 2020 Special 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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