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Senate memorial would convene statewide youth violence summit; advocates and experts back plan
Summary
Senate Memorial 20 would fund a statewide youth violence summit to build a cohesive strategy; the committee heard national‑model testimony and multiple public supporters urging data collection, youth engagement, and evidence‑based prevention.
Senate Memorial 20, sponsored by Senator Lopez, asks state agencies and stakeholders to convene a statewide youth‑violence summit to develop a cohesive plan for prevention and intervention.
Nina Solomon, a managing director at the Council of State Governments Justice Center, told the Rules Committee the organization conducted listening sessions and policy reviews and concluded New Mexico lacks a unified statewide infrastructure for youth violence prevention and limited data collection on youth gun…
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