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SANTA FE – A hearing officer for the State Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint that accused House Speaker Brian Egolf of failing to disclose a conflict of interest when he pushed for civil rights legislation earlier this year.
In a nine-page opinion, the hearing officer – James Starzynski, a retired judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Mexico – said the complaint failed to state the necessary facts to “support a claim upon which relief can be granted.”
The complaint, he noted, didn’t cite the state law that covers financial-disclosure requirements for legislators or any disclosures Egolf filed under that law. Egolf, a Santa Fe Democrat, said he was pleased to hear of the ruling Wednesday. He believes the complaint was intended to interfere with his push to enact a state Civil Rights Act in the 2021 legislative session.
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Updated New Mexico opens door to new era of civil rights lawsuits
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) Efforts among a handful of states to hold police accountable for brutality and misconduct are expanding Thursday as New Mexico opens the door to civil rights lawsuits against government agencies in state court.
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act removes immunity provisions that shield government agencies from financial liability related to misconduct, though individual officials won’t pay for damages.
As the law takes effect, local police agencies are bracing for an onslaught of lawsuits that can carry liability awards of up to $2 million per event. At least one county sheriff’s department has been declined private insurance coverage highlighting concerns about potential payouts.
Associated Press, Andres Leighton
By Morgan Lee Associated Press
Efforts among a handful of states to hold police accountable for brutality and misconduct are expanding Thursday as New Mexico opens the door to civil rights lawsuits against government agencies in state court.
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act removes immunity provisions that shield government agencies from financial liability related to misconduct, though individual officials won t pay for damages.
As the law takes effect, local police agencies are bracing for an onslaught of lawsuits that can carry liability awards of up to $2 million per event. At least one county sheriff s department has been declined private insurance coverage highlighting concerns about potential payouts.
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SANTA FE – Efforts among a handful of states to hold police accountable for brutality and misconduct are expanding Thursday as New Mexico opens the door to civil rights lawsuits against government agencies in state court.
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act removes immunity provisions that shield government agencies from financial liability related to misconduct, though individual officials won’t pay for damages.
As the law takes effect, local police agencies are bracing for an onslaught of lawsuits that can carry liability awards of up to $2 million per event. At least one county sheriff’s department has been declined private insurance coverage – highlighting concerns about potential payouts.
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