House passes changes to civil definitions for harm and emergency evaluation amid debate over safeguards for people with disabilities Senate Bill 3, which revises statutory definitions of harm to self and others and clarifies emergency evaluation pathways, passed the House after protracted debate about procedural safeguards for people with developmental disabilities; a proposed amendment addressing law‑enforcement triage and disability protections was withdrawn.

The House has just passed Senate Bill 3, a pivotal measure aimed at redefining how we assess imminent risks of harm, but concerns linger over the implications for individuals with disabilities.

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Senator Steinberg details affordable disability plan compromises at economic meeting Senator Steinberg outlines revisions to disability plan, cutting benefits and premiums significantly.

Senator Steinberg reveals a controversial plan to cut disability benefits while slashing premiums to under $1 a week—will this compromise truly support New Mexico's most vulnerable?

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Disability Review Committee reinstates state benefits after federal approval Committee reviews eligibility for state disability retirement pensions after federal benefits award.

New Mexico's Senate Bill 337 could revolutionize how disability retirement pensions interact with federal benefits—could this be the lifeline many disabled residents have been waiting for?

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