CAUSE OF ACTION FOR RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT

Summary

The bill adds a new cause of action to New Mexico law so a person can sue anyone who intentionally obstructs, prevents, or infringes on their U.S. constitutional rights using force, fraud, coercion, or other illegal means. The lawsuit can be filed in district court against the individual responsible, and must be started within three years of the violation. It gives a direct legal remedy for rights violations that previously had no specific state remedy.

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