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N.M. Stat. § 43-2-1.1 (2026)

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Chapter 43, Article 2 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Detoxification Reform Act".

History: Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 1.

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Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 12 made Laws 2005, ch. 198, § 1 effective
July 1, 2005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2008–2025 · leading case: State v. Correa, 222 P.3d 1 (N.M. 2009).
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State v. Correa, 222 P.3d 1 (N.M. 2009). · cites it 4× “{1} We accepted certification from the Court of Appeals to address whether the Detoxification Reform Act (DRA), NMSA 1978, §§ 43-2-1.1 to -23 (1977, as amended through 2005), prohibits criminal prosecution for breaches of the peace when the suspect’s behavior amounts to the…”
State v. Phillips, 203 P.3d 146 (N.M. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “The State also argued that the seizure was in fact lawful because Defendant consented to the seizure or because Officer Roberts was authorized by NMSA 1978, §§ 43-2-1.1 to -23 (1949, as amended through 2005) (the Detoxification Act) to take Defendant into protective custody.”
Milliron v. Cnty. of San Juan, 2016 NMCA 096 (N.M. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “{8} Despite stating that Deputy Stevens took Lopez into his “custody and control[,]” the complaint did not state as fact that the roadside interaction between Deputy Stevens and Lopez resulted in Lopez being placed under custodial arrest for any crime, or that Lopez was being…”
State v. Tsosie, 2011 NMCA 115 (N.M. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “{2} Tsosie raises three issues on appeal: (1) whether the New Mexico Detoxification Reform Act (the DRA), NMSA 1978, §§ 43-2-1.1 to -23 (1949, as amended through 2005), precludes the State from prosecuting Tsosie for battery upon a health care worker; (2) whether Albo met the…”
State v. Becenti, 2021 NMCA 060 (N.M. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “We are asked to determine whether a public service officer (PSO) performing duties under the Detoxification Reform Act (DRA), NMSA 1978, §§ 43-2-1.1 to -2-23 (1977, as amended through 2019), is a peace officer upon whom battery is prohibited under Section 30-22-24.”
Murphy v. Taos Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners (D.N.M. 2025). “Constitution and are brought pursuant to 42 U.”
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