Civil Rights Commission

• • • 2020 Legislative Special Session -House Bill 5
    • Civil Rights Commission Member Contact Information

The “New Mexico civil rights commission” is created and shall function from the date of its appointment until March 31, 2021. The members of the commission shall:

1. 1. Review policies and develop policy proposals for laws for the creation of a civil right of action for the deprivation, by a public body or a person acting on behalf of or under the authority of a public body, of any right, privilege or immunity secured by the constitution of New Mexico;
   2. Review the use of qualified immunity as a defense to liability by an employee of a public body for a claim that would be brought either under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 or pursuant to the right of action considered by the commission;
   3. Review and assess the need for and costs of additional insurance policies for public employees and public bodies, or for persons acting on behalf of or under the authority of public bodies.

Letters

• • • 09/08/2020 – Letter to Insurers
    • 10/05/2020 – Letter to Govt Risk Management Entities
    • 10/20/2020 – Letter to Dir. Alzaharna

Documents

• • • New Mexico Civil Rights Commission Report
    • Public Comments

Public Meetings

Commission Members

Gerald Byers

Victor Rodriguez

Judge Stan Whitaker