OMAREE'S LAW IS SHOT DOWN IN THE WANING HOURS OF THE 30 DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE BILL NAMED AFTER THE 9 YEAR OLD ALBUQUERQUE BOY ALLEGEDLY KICKED TO DEATH BY HIS MOTHER IN DECEMBER STALLED IN THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY. THAT'S AFTER SEVERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS TOOK ISSUE WITH HOW THE LAW WOULD IMPACT THE CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT … WHICH IS UNDERSTAFFED.
THE MEASURE WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE CYFD TO TAKE A CHILD INTO CUSTODY IF HE OR SHE SHOWED SIGNS OF ABUSE … SUCH AS CIGARETTE BURNS, LACERATIONS, BROKEN BONES, AND MULTIPLE BRUISES.
