Today at the Roundhouse, March 12, & recap

Hundreds of the 1,182 bills filed during this year's 60-day session remain in limbo as lawmakers inch closer to the session's end. Here are a few things to watch out for on Wednesday, March 12, and a recap of Tuesday, March 11.

Today at the Roundhouse

Medical malpractice: After weeks of inaction, a high-profile proposal to change the state's medical malpractice laws, Senate Bill 176, could get a Wednesday evening hearing in the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee.

Child welfare: After passing the House last week on a 64-0 vote, a proposal to create an outside office to investigate complaints involving the Children, Youth and Families Department is on the schedule for the Senate Judiciary Committee. CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados has expressed opposition to the legislation, House Bill 5.

Recap

Survivors' Justice Act: An emotional debate of House Bill 73, which would allow childhood sexual abuse victims to seek civil action through age 58, led to its unanimous passage on the House floor.

Social worker welcome sign: A push to include New Mexico in an interstate social worker compact breezed through the Senate on a 36-0 vote. The bill, Senate Bill 105, is one of several measures filed during this year's session that deal with compacts, which make it easier for registered professionals to legally work in different states.

Photo of the day: Dancing on the floor

Where the bills stand

SB176: Must pass Senate Health and Public Affairs, Senate Judiciary and Senate Finance Committees, then the full Senate, then the House, then the governor's desk.

HB5: Must pass the Senate Judiciary Committee, then the full Senate, then the governor's desk.

HB73: Passed the House. Awaiting Senate committee assignments, then must pass the full Senate to make it to the governor's desk.

SB105: Passed the Senate. Awaiting House committee assignments, then must pass the full House to make it to the governor's desk.