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New Mexico Civil Rights Act hasn’t sparked more lawsuits, police resignations, early study finds

States Newsroom · October 30, 2026

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In the years since New Mexico adopted its own Civil Rights Act, the state has not seen a significant uptick in lawsuit settlement payments or police officer resignations, according to a new study presented to state lawmakers Thursday. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the New Mexico Civil Rights Act , which lets…

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