This bill is a memorial requesting 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 and potential cases of such sterilizations, gather survivor testimonies using trauma-informed protocols, assess current reproductive health service accessibility, and recommend educational and policy measures to prevent future violations. The findings and recommendations are to be presented to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2027.

Additionally, the bill proposes the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission to address the injustices of forced sterilization, the creation of a Native American-led reproductive justice program, and the development of a public memorial and educational curriculum to ensure remembrance of this history. The bill emphasizes the moral and historical responsibility of New Mexico to confront this chapter of its history and seeks to lay the groundwork for healing and reparative justice for affected communities.