Santa Fe, NM — In anticipation of a special legislative session, Senate Republicans are preparing legislation to address New Mexico's most pressing issues:
Addressing New Mexico's Juvenile Crime Crisis
Holding Repeat Criminals Accountable
Reforming Medical Malpractice & finally joining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Protecting New Mexico's most vulnerable children
Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an upcoming special legislative session set to convene on October 1, 2025.
In response to today's announcement, Senate Republican Leader Bill Sharer (R-Farmington) has issued the following statement:
"We appreciate any opportunity to provide real solutions for New Mexicans. Just as we did during last year's failed public safety special session, Republican legislators are prepared to address the pressing issues facing our state. Based on countless conversations with constituents and concerned New Mexicans, our efforts remain focused on restoring the safety of our communities, protecting our state's vulnerable children, and improving our access to quality health care.
Democrats in the legislature have opposed our common-sense proposals to improve public safety, including needed changes to juvenile justice laws and an end to the revolving-door release of repeat violent offenders. Democrats have also refused to hold CYFD accountable for the ongoing abuse and even deaths of children under their care. And, at the urging of their trial attorney friends, Democrats have rejected efforts to reduce medical malpractice costs and to have New Mexico join the interstate medical licensure compact—both actions which would drastically improve health care access in New Mexico.
We remain hopeful that Democrat lawmakers will decide to come to the table ready to collaborate on the real issues New Mexicans are concerned about, rather than engage in unproductive political theater."
