In any claim for damages or relief under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, no public body or person acting on behalf of, under color of or within the course and scope of the authority of a public body shall enjoy the defense of qualified immunity for causing the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by the bill of rights of the constitution of New Mexico.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 119, § 4.
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 119, § 14 made Laws 2021, ch. 119, § 4 effective July 1, 2021.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 4A - New Mexico Civil Rights
Section 41-4A-1 - Short title.
Section 41-4A-4 - Prohibiting the use of the defense of qualified immunity.
Section 41-4A-5 - Attorney fees.
Section 41-4A-6 - Limitation on recovery.
Section 41-4A-7 - Statute of limitations and abatement.
Section 41-4A-8 - Indemnification by public body.
Section 41-4A-9 - Waiver of sovereign immunity.
Section 41-4A-10 - Common law judicial, legislative or other established immunity.
Section 41-4A-11 - Records of claims.