Here's How New Mexico is Leading the Way for Voting Rights
In the face of federal inaction, New Mexican lawmakers are stepping up to enshrine voter protections in law.
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How to support reproductive and gender-affirming care in New Mexico this legislative session
It’s critical that legislators hear from New Mexicans like you who support bodily autonomy in our state.
We Have An Ambitious Agenda for the 2023 Legislative Session
The most recent elections have made clear that New Mexicans are ready to move forward with a more progressive agenda rooted in justice, equity, and liberty. Here are more details on our 2023 legislative...
Latest Press Releases
Navajo Family Sues Farmington Hospital After Elder Dies Due to Lack of Interpretation
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico (ACLU-NM) and the Fine Law Firm filed a motion today asking a court to hold San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) liable for failing to provide Larry...
The ACLU-NM and Hall Monagle Huffman & Wallace, LLC sue on behalf of man who was brutally beaten in NMCD custody
Today the ACLU-NM and law firm Hall Monagle Huffman & Wallace, LLC filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial District Court on behalf of their client, Nickolas Milligan, who was brutally attacked while in...
Bill to protect reproductive and gender-affirming health care is on the move
Today, the House Health & Human Services Committee passed House Bill 7, the Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act on a 7 to 3 party line vote.
In the legislature
Our state advocates and legislative experts are a constant presence in the Roundhouse, working with law and policy makers to ensure the necessary statutes exist to protect our civil rights and civil liberties. From advancing justice to protecting freedom, we will not rest until every New Mexican has their rights protected.
New Mexico Civil Rights Act
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act creates a legal remedy for New Mexicans to bring claims for damages in state court against police officers and other public officials who violate the rights guaranteed to them under the New Mexico Constitution.
