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Senate committee advances bill to repeal state abortion reporting statute
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance SB30, which would repeal a 49‑year‑old statute requiring reports of induced abortions, after supporters cited provider safety and privacy risks and opponents warned of lost public‑health data.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 30, a measure to repeal a 49‑year‑old New Mexico law that requires the reporting of induced abortions to the state registrar.
Sponsor testimony, witnesses and advocates said the statute (24‑14‑18) requires institutions or attending physicians to report abortions and that, while the law prohibits release of patient names, it currently records provider names in reports and gives the state registrar discretion to disclose records under section 24‑14‑28. "We believe that abortion reporting requirements…
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