New Mexico § 28-22-4 Private remedies

New Mexico Statutes

§ 28-22-4 — Private remedies

New Mexico § 28-22-4

Ch. 28Human Rights

Art. 22Religious Freedom Restoration

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 28-22-4 (2026).

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A. A person whose free exercise of religion has been restricted by a violation of the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief against a government agency, including:

(1)injunctive or declaratory relief against a government agency that violates or proposes to violate the provisions of the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act; and (2) damages pursuant to the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978], reasonable attorney fees and costs. B. Immunity from liability of the government agency and its employees is waived for an action brought pursuant to this section.

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A. A person whose free exercise of religion has been restricted by a violation of the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief against a government agency, including: (1) injunctive or declaratory relief against a government agency that violates or proposes to violate the provisions of the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act; and (2) damages pursuant to the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978], reasonable attorney fees and costs. B. Immunity from liability of the government agency and its employees is waived for an action brought pursuant to this section.