Mexican states adopt new protective measures for children and family‑violence victims

In Baja California, the Sistema de Protección Integral de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes (SIPINNA BC) held its second ordinary session of 2026 and approved a series of agreements to strengthen the protection of minors. The measures include updated legal guidelines, the reinstatement of a coordinating commission, the permanent participation of the State Institute of Psychiatry, and the creation of a technical table to revise the legal framework for children’s rights. A comprehensive care plan for children in shelters during the vacation period was also endorsed, under the leadership of Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda.

In the state of San Luis Potosí, Deputy Dulcelina Sánchez de Lira introduced a reform of the state law on family violence aimed at guaranteeing immediate police assistance, specialized legal representation, and gender‑sensitive justice. The proposal formalizes the role of the Secretariat of Security and Protection Citizen as a frontline authority, establishes strict first‑contact protocols for police, updates terminology from “Readaptation” to “Reintegration,” and mandates emergency protection measures and statistical reporting with a gender perspective.