Senate Memorial 14 requests the Indian Affairs Department and the Commission on the Status of Women to conduct a comprehensive study on the history and ongoing impacts of forced or coerced sterilization of Indigenous women and other women of color in New Mexico. The study aims to identify known cases of such sterilizations, gather survivor testimonies using culturally safe protocols, assess current reproductive health service accessibility, and recommend educational and policy measures to prevent future violations. The memorial emphasizes the need for a truth and reconciliation commission to formally acknowledge and address these historical injustices.

Upon completion of the study, the Indian Affairs Department and the Commission on the Status of Women are tasked with presenting their findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2027. Proposed initiatives include establishing a truth and reconciliation commission, creating a Native American-led reproductive justice program, developing a public memorial and educational curriculum, and formally acknowledging the inhumanity of the forced sterilization policy. The memorial also calls for collaboration with victims, historians, and health practitioners to ensure a trauma-informed approach throughout the process.