CYFD ABUSE & NEGLECT CASE TORT CLAIMS

Summary

The bill creates an exception to New Mexico’s governmental immunity law, allowing children who were removed from their homes and placed in the custody of the Children, Youth and Families Department to sue department employees for negligence that leads to abuse. It applies only when the abuse occurs while the employee is acting within the scope of their duties. The change aims to give victims a path to compensation and hold the department accountable.

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