Senate Memorial 20 requests the New Mexico Department of Health to convene a statewide youth violence summit aimed at developing a comprehensive approach to mitigate youth violence and enhance community safety. The resolution highlights the lack of a unified vision and adequate resources for addressing youth violence in the state, emphasizing the need for targeted research-based prevention and intervention services. It calls for the formation of a planning group that includes representatives from various state departments, law enforcement, and community organizations to guide the summit's agenda and ensure diverse perspectives are included.

The goals of the summit include disseminating best practices, understanding current data trends, identifying gaps in existing strategies, and developing recommendations for a statewide vision that prioritizes youth and community voices. Additionally, the Department of Health is tasked with producing a final report detailing the summit's findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation and investments in community-based violence intervention strategies. The findings are to be presented to legislative interim committees by November 1, 2026, and copies of the memorial will be distributed to relevant stakeholders, including the governor and various state departments.