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Assembly Bill No. 11Committee on Revenue
CHAPTER 98
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to the Department of Taxation; revising the requirement for the Department of Taxation to submit a copy of its proposed budget and proposed legislation to the Nevada Tax Commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law creates the Nevada Tax Commission and designates the Commission as the head of the Department of Taxation. (NRS 360.010, 360.120) Under certain circumstances, existing law requires the Commission to hold a meeting on June 25 or, if June 25 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, on the following Monday, to set the tax rates for certain local governments if the combined ad valorem tax rate within a county will exceed the statutory limit. (NRS 361.455) Existing law requires the Department, in each even-numbered year, to submit to the Commission a copy of the proposed budget for the Department and legislation proposed by the Department at this meeting or, if no such meeting is held that year, at another meeting conducted by the Commission in June of that year. (NRS 360.105) This bill requires the Department to submit a copy of its proposed budget and legislation proposed by the Department to the Commission at a meeting held in January of each odd-numbered year rather than June of each even-numbered year.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 360.105 is hereby amended to read as follows:
360.105 [1. The] During January of each odd-numbered year, the Department shall [in each even-numbered year,] submit to the Nevada Tax Commission, at [the] a meeting [conducted by] of the Commission , [pursuant to NRS 361.455 or, if no such meeting is conducted during that year, at the meeting conducted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2,] a copy of the proposed budget for the Department for the next 2 fiscal years and legislation proposed by the Department [.
2. If the Nevada Tax Commission does not meet pursuant to NRS 361.455 in an even-numbered year, it shall meet during June of that year to accept the proposed budget for the Department and legislation proposed by the Department.] for consideration by the Legislature at its next regular session.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 25Committee on Judiciary
CHAPTER 99
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to offenders; revising requirements relating to the provision of certain medical services to women in the custody of the Department of Corrections; revising provisions relating to notarial acts performed for persons incarcerated in the state prison; eliminating the requirement that the Director of the Department establish and administer a program of regimental discipline; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law requires the Department of Corrections to provide a woman who is incarcerated access to certain necessary medical and behavioral health care services, including an annual pelvic examination and mammography. (NRS 209.3817) Section 1 of this bill narrows the applicability of this requirement by requiring the Department to provide a woman who is incarcerated access to an annual pelvic examination and mammography only if: (1) the woman is over a certain age; or (2) a provider of health care recommends that the woman receive such services based solely on the personal or family medical history of the woman or certain other risk factors.
Existing law contains the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, which provides the manner in which notarial acts must be performed, including that a notarial officer determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, that a person is the person whose signature is on a document. (NRS 240.161-240.169, 240.1655) Section 5 of this bill provides that a notarial officer has satisfactory evidence that a person who is incarcerated in the state prison is the person whose signature is on a document if the person is identified upon the basis of: (1) an inmate identification card that is issued by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department and includes the name and a picture of the person; or (2) a declaration signed by the person under penalty of perjury attesting to his or her identity.
Existing law: (1) requires the Director of the Department to establish and administer a program of regimental discipline to be used as an alternative to incarceration; and (2) authorizes a court to order certain defendants to undergo the program as an alternative to incarceration. (NRS 176A.630, 176A.770, 176A.780, 209.356) Sections 4 and 6 of this bill repeal this requirement and authorization. Sections 2 and 3 of this bill make conforming changes by removing references to a provision repealed by section 6.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 209.3817 is hereby amended to read as follows:
209.3817 1. The Department shall ensure that each woman who is assigned to an institution or facility completes a form at the time of intake to assess the needs of the woman while in the custody of the Department. The form must include, without limitation, questions relating to:
(a) How recently the woman has received preventative gynecological care and, if applicable, obstetrical care; and
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(b) The needs of the woman for feminine hygiene products for the purpose of providing the woman with a suitable supply of feminine hygiene products.
2. The Department shall provide a woman who is in the custody of the Department access to necessary medical and behavioral health care services, including:
(a) Counseling pertaining to mental health or a substance use disorder;
(b) Medication prescribed for the treatment for mental health issues;
(c) An annual pelvic examination [and mammography;] if:
(1) The woman is over 21 years of age; or
(2) A provider of health care recommends, based solely on the personal or family medical history of the woman or other risk factors for cervical cancer or gynecological health issues, that the woman receive such an examination before the woman reaches 21 years of age;
(d) Annual mammography if:
(1) The woman is over 40 years of age but less than 45 years of age and requests access to such services;
(2) The woman is 45 years of age or older; or
(3) A provider of health care recommends, based solely on the personal or family medical history of the woman or other risk factors for breast cancer or other health issues, that the woman receive such services before the woman reaches 45 years of age; and
[(d)] (e) Any appropriate follow-up care necessary for a woman who receives an examination or mammography pursuant to paragraph (c) [.] or (d).
3. The Department shall provide a woman who is in the custody of the Department with a sufficient supply of feminine hygiene products at no cost. The Department shall provide the woman with a preferred type of feminine hygiene products upon request. A woman may at any time inform the Department of a need to adjust the supply of feminine hygiene products necessary to constitute a sufficient supply for the needs of the woman.
4. The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
5. As used in this section:
(a) Feminine hygiene product means a sanitary napkin, tampon or other similar item used during a menstrual cycle.
(b) Mammography has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 457.182.
Sec. 2. NRS 209.481 is hereby amended to read as follows:
209.481 1. [Except as otherwise provided in NRS 176A.780, the] The Director shall not assign any prisoner to an institution or facility of minimum security if the prisoner:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484C.400, 484C.410, 484C.430, 484C.440, 488.420, 488.425 and 488.427, is not eligible for parole or release from prison within a reasonable period;
(b) Has recently committed a serious infraction of the rules of an institution or facility of the Department;
(c) Has not performed the duties assigned to him or her in a faithful and orderly manner;
(d) Has ever been convicted of a sexual offense that is punishable as a felony;
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(e) Has, within the immediately preceding year, been convicted of any crime involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim that is punishable as a felony; or
(f) Has attempted to escape or has escaped from an institution of the Department.
2. The Director shall, by regulation, establish procedures for classifying and selecting qualified prisoners.
Sec. 3. NRS 176A.450 is hereby amended to read as follows:
176A.450 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, by order duly entered, the court may impose, and may at any time modify, any conditions of probation or suspension of sentence. The court shall cause a copy of any such order to be delivered to the parole and probation officer and the probationer. [A copy of the order must also be sent to the Director of the Department of Corrections if the probationer is under the supervision of the Director pursuant to NRS 176A.780.]
2. If the probationer is participating in a program of probation secured by a surety bond, the court shall not impose or modify the conditions of probation unless the court notifies the surety and:
(a) Causes the original bond to be revoked and requires a new bond to which the original and the new conditions are appended and made part; or
(b) Requires an additional bond to which the new conditions are appended and made part.
3. The court shall not modify a condition of probation or suspension of sentence that was imposed pursuant to NRS 176A.410, unless the court finds that extraordinary circumstances are present and the court enters those extraordinary circumstances in the record.
Sec. 4. NRS 176A.630 is hereby amended to read as follows:
176A.630 1. If the probationer is arrested, by or without warrant, in another judicial district of this state, the court which granted the probation may assign the case to the district court of that district, with the consent of that court. The court retaining or thus acquiring jurisdiction shall cause the defendant to be brought before it and consider the system of graduated sanctions adopted pursuant to NRS 176A.510, if applicable. Upon determining that the probationer has violated a condition of probation, the court shall, if practicable, order the probationer to make restitution for any necessary expenses incurred by a governmental entity in returning the probationer to the court for violation of the probation. If the court finds that the probationer committed a violation of a condition of probation that is not a technical violation, the court may:
(a) Continue or revoke the probation or suspension of sentence;
(b) Order the probationer to a term of residential confinement pursuant to NRS 176A.660;
(c) [Order the probationer to undergo a program of regimental discipline pursuant to NRS 176A.780;
(d)] Cause the sentence imposed to be executed; or
[(e)] (d) Modify the original sentence imposed by reducing the term of imprisonment and cause the modified sentence to be executed. The court shall not make the term of imprisonment less than the minimum term of imprisonment prescribed by the applicable penal statute. If the Chief Parole and Probation Officer recommends that the sentence of a probationer be modified and the modified sentence be executed, the Chief Parole and Probation Officer shall provide notice of the recommendation to any victim of the crime for which the probationer was convicted who has requested in writing to be notified and who has provided a current address to the Division.
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of the crime for which the probationer was convicted who has requested in writing to be notified and who has provided a current address to the Division. The notice must inform the victim that he or she has the right to submit documents to the court and to be present and heard at the hearing to determine whether the sentence of a probationer who has violated a condition of probation should be modified. The court shall not modify the sentence of a probationer and cause the sentence to be executed until it has confirmed that the Chief Parole and Probation Officer has complied with the provisions of this paragraph. The Chief Parole and Probation Officer must not be held responsible when such notification is not received by the victim if the victim has not provided a current address. All personal information, including, but not limited to, a current or former address, which pertains to a victim and which is received by the Division pursuant to this paragraph is confidential.
2. If the court finds that the probationer committed one or more technical violations of the conditions of probation and the Division has determined that the graduated sanctions adopted pursuant to NRS 176A.510 have been exhausted, the court may:
(a) Continue the probation or suspension of sentence;
(b) Order the probationer to a term of residential confinement pursuant to NRS 176A.660;
(c) Temporarily revoke the probation or suspension of sentence and impose a term of imprisonment of not more than:
(1) Thirty days for the first temporary revocation;
(2) Ninety days for the second temporary revocation; or
(3) One hundred and eighty days for the third temporary revocation;
(d) Fully revoke the probation or suspension of sentence and impose imprisonment for the remainder of the sentence for a fourth or subsequent revocation; or
(e) Revoke the probation or suspension of sentence at the request of the probationer. If the probation or suspension of sentence is revoked pursuant to this paragraph, the probationer must serve such part of the unexpired maximum term or the maximum aggregate term, as applicable, of his or her original sentence as may be determined by the court.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a probationer who is arrested and detained for committing a technical violation of the conditions of probation must be brought before the court not later than 15 calendar days after the date of arrest and detention. If the person is not brought before the court within 15 calendar days, the probationer must be released from detention and returned to probation status. Following a probationers release from detention, the court may subsequently hold a hearing to determine if a technical violation has occurred. If the court finds that such a technical violation occurred, the court may:
(a) Continue probation and modify the terms and conditions of probation; or
(b) Fully or temporarily revoke probation in accordance with the provisions of subsection 2.
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4. A probationer who is arrested and detained for committing a technical violation of the conditions of probation must receive credit for any time served while the probationer is waiting for a hearing to determine if a technical violation has occurred. The court must apply such credit to any term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to subsection 2.
5. Any time served by a probationer while waiting for a hearing, as set forth in subsection 4, and any time served in accordance with any term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to subsection 2 must be applied toward the original sentence of the probationer.
6. The commission of one of the following acts by a probationer must not, by itself, be used as the only basis for the revocation of probation:
(a) Consuming any alcoholic beverage.
(b) Testing positive on a drug or alcohol test.
(c) Failing to abide by the requirements of a mental health or substance use treatment program.
(d) Failing to seek and maintain employment.
(e) Failing to pay any required fines or fees.
(f) Failing to report any changes in residence.
7. As used in this section, technical violation has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.510.
Sec. 5. NRS 240.1655 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240.1655 1. A notarial act must be evidenced by a certificate that:
(a) Identifies the county, including, without limitation, Carson City, in this State in which the notarial act was performed in substantially the following form:
State of Nevada
County of ...............................................
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, includes the name of the person whose signature is being notarized. If the certificate is for certifying a copy of a document, the certificate must include the name of the person presenting the document. If the certificate is for the jurat of a subscribing witness, the certificate must include the name of the subscribing witness.
(c) Is signed and dated in ink by the notarial officer performing the notarial act. If the notarial officer is a notary public, the certificate must be signed in the same manner as the signature of the notarial officer that is on file with the Secretary of State.
(d) If the notarial officer performing the notarial act is a notary public, includes the statement imprinted with the stamp of the notary public, as described in NRS 240.040.
(e) If the notarial officer performing the notarial act is not a notary public, includes the title of the office of the notarial officer and may include the official stamp or seal of that office. If the officer is a commissioned officer on active duty in the military service of the United States, the certificate must also include the officers rank.
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2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a notarial officer shall:
(a) In taking an acknowledgment, determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, that the person making the acknowledgment is the person whose signature is on the document. The person who signed the document shall present the document to the notarial officer in person.
(b) In administering an oath or affirmation, determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, the identity of the person taking the oath or affirmation.
(c) In certifying a copy of a document, photocopy the entire document and certify that the photocopy is a true and correct copy of the document that was presented to the notarial officer.
(d) In making or noting a protest of a negotiable instrument, verify compliance with the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 104.3505.
(e) In executing a jurat, administer an oath or affirmation to the affiant and determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, that the affiant is the person named in the document. The affiant shall sign the document in the presence of the notarial officer. The notarial officer shall administer the oath or affirmation required pursuant to this paragraph in substantially the following form:
Do you (solemnly swear, or affirm) that the statements in this document are true, (so help you God)?
3. A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsections 1 and 2 and it:
(a) Is in the short form set forth in NRS 240.166 to 240.169, inclusive;
(b) Is in a form otherwise prescribed by the law of this State;
(c) Is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the notarial act was performed; or
(d) Sets forth the actions of the notarial officer and those are sufficient to meet the requirements of the designated notarial act.
4. For the purposes of paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) of subsection 2, a notarial officer has satisfactory evidence that a person is the person whose signature is on a document if the person:
(a) Is personally known to the notarial officer;
(b) Is identified upon the oath or affirmation of a credible witness who personally appears before the notarial officer;
(c) Is identified on the basis of an identifying document which contains a signature and a photograph;
(d) Is identified on the basis of a consular identification card;
(e) Is identified upon an oath or affirmation of a subscribing witness who is personally known to the notarial officer; [or]
(f) In the case of a person who is 65 years of age or older and cannot satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, is identified upon the basis of an identification card issued by a governmental agency or a senior citizen center [.] ; or
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(g) In the case of a person who is incarcerated in the state prison and cannot satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, is identified upon the basis of:
(1) An inmate identification card which:
(I) Is issued to the person by the Department of Corrections in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department; and
(II) Includes the name of the person and a picture of the person; or
(2) A declaration signed by the person under penalty of perjury in accordance with NRS 208.165 attesting to his or her identity.
5. An oath or affirmation administered pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 4 must be in substantially the following form:
Do you (solemnly swear, or affirm) that you personally know (name of person who signed the document) , (so help you God)?
6. A notarial officer shall not affix his or her signature over printed material.
7. By executing a certificate of a notarial act, the notarial officer certifies that the notarial officer has complied with all the requirements of this section.
8. If a person is physically unable to sign a document that is presented to a notarial officer pursuant to this section, the person may direct a person other than the notarial officer to sign the persons name on the document. The notarial officer shall insert Signature affixed by (insert name of other person) at the direction of (insert name of person) or words of similar import.
9. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, consular identification card means an identification card issued by a consulate of a foreign government, which consulate is located within the State of Nevada.
Sec. 6. NRS 176A.770, 176A.780 and 209.356 are hereby repealed.
Sec. 7. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 41Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 100
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to the state militia; authorizing the Adjutant General to appoint a Deputy Adjutant General; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law creates the position of the Adjutant General as an appointed member of the military staff of the Governor and grants the Adjutant General the authority to appoint two Assistant Adjutants General, one each from the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard, who may serve as Chief of Staff for Army and Chief of Staff for Air, respectively. (NRS 412.044, 412.054) Section 2 of this bill authorizes the Adjutant General to appoint a Deputy Adjutant General from either the Nevada Army National Guard or the Nevada Air National Guard who is in the unclassified service of the State. Section 2 also removes: (1) the Chief of Staff for Army from the unclassified service of the State; and (2) the authorization for the Assistant Adjutants General appointed from the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard to serve as Chief of Staff for Army and Chief of Staff for Air, respectively. Section 1 of this bill makes a conforming change to include the Deputy Adjutant General in the military staff of the Governor that the Adjutant General may appoint.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 412.042 is hereby amended to read as follows:
412.042 1. The military staff of the Governor consists of the Adjutant General , the Deputy Adjutant General and [not more than] two Assistant Adjutants General selected from the commissioned officers of the Nevada National Guard [.] , as described in NRS 412.054.
2. The military staff of the Governor shall perform such ceremonial functions and duties as the Governor may prescribe.
Sec. 2. NRS 412.054 is hereby amended to read as follows:
412.054 1. The Adjutant General may appoint [two] :
(a) A Deputy Adjutant General from the Nevada Army National Guard or the Nevada Air National Guard; and
(b) Two Assistant Adjutants General, one each from the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard . [, who may serve as Chief of Staff for Army and Chief of Staff for Air, respectively,]
2. The Deputy Adjutant General and Assistant Adjutants General serve at the pleasure of the Adjutant General or until relieved by reason of resignation, withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-martial.
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[2.] 3. To be eligible for appointment to the office of Deputy Adjutant General or Assistant Adjutant General, a person must be an officer of the Nevada National Guard and be federally recognized in the grade of colonel or higher and must have completed at least 4 years of service in the Nevada National Guard as a federally recognized officer.
[3. An]
4. The Deputy Adjutant General or an Assistant Adjutant General may be appointed in the grade of colonel or higher, but not exceeding that of brigadier general. [An] The Deputy Adjutant General or an Assistant Adjutant General may be promoted by the Governor to any grade not exceeding that of brigadier general.
[4.] 5. The Deputy Adjutant General and Assistant Adjutants General shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Adjutant General.
[5. Whoever serves as Chief of Staff for Army]
6. The Deputy Adjutant General is in the unclassified service of the State and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall not hold any other city, county, state or federal office of profit.
[6.] 7. In the event of the absence or inability of the Adjutant General to perform his or her duties, the Adjutant General shall designate by Office regulations:
(a) [One] The Deputy Adjutant General to perform the duties of the Adjutant General as Acting Adjutant General.
(b) If the Deputy Adjutant General is unavailable, one of the Assistant Adjutants General to perform the duties of [his or her office] the Adjutant General as Acting Adjutant General.
[(b)] (c) If [neither] the Deputy Adjutant General and the Assistant [Adjutant] Adjutants General [is] are not available, any national guard officer to [be] perform the duties of the Adjutant General as Acting Adjutant General.
Κ The designated Deputy Adjutant General, designated Assistant Adjutant General or designated officer may continue to receive his or her authorized salary while so serving as Acting Adjutant General, and shall so serve until the Adjutant General is again able to perform the duties of the office, or if the office is vacant, until an Adjutant General is regularly appointed and qualified.
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 45Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 101
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to public bodies; revising provisions relating to the Victim Information Notification Everyday System in the Office of the Attorney General; renaming the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence; revising provisions governing the expenditures authorized from the Account; renaming the Committee on Domestic Violence; revising the membership and duties of the Committee; transferring certain duties from the Sexual Assault Kit Working Group to the Committee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law creates in the Office of the Attorney General the Victim Information Notification Everyday System, which consists of a toll-free telephone number and an Internet website through which victims of crime and members of the public may register to receive automated information and notification concerning changes in the custody status of an offender. (NRS 228.205) Section 1 of this bill instead creates a victim notification system in the Office of the Attorney General and replaces references to the Victim Information Notification Everyday System with references to the newly created victim notification system.
Existing law creates the Committee on Domestic Violence and requires the Committee to carry out certain duties relating to domestic violence, including increasing awareness, reviewing certain programs provided to peace officers for training related to domestic violence and making recommendations regarding such training, providing financial support to certain programs for the prevention of domestic violence under certain circumstances and studying certain issues relating to domestic violence. (NRS 228.470) Section 4 of this bill requires the Committee to also perform such duties as they relate to sexual assault.
Section 4 also requires the Committee to: (1) make recommendations relating to the need for additional sexual assault victims advocates; (2) make recommendations relating to the need for ongoing evaluation of the rights of survivors; and (3) review the effectiveness of the statewide program to track sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
Section 4 further renames the Committee on Domestic Violence to the Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to reflect the expansion of the duties of the Committee. Sections 1, 2, 7, 8 and 10-16 of this bill make conforming changes to reflect the renaming of the Committee.
Existing law sets forth the membership of the Committee, which consists of: (1) certain persons appointed by the Attorney General, including two survivors of domestic violence; and (2) one member who is a representative of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services who has certain experience and is appointed by the Administrator of the Division. (NRS 228.470) Section 4 revises the membership of the Committee by reducing the number of survivors of domestic violence who are members of the Committee from two to one and requiring the Attorney General to additionally appoint to the Committee: (1) one staff member of a program for victims of sexual assault; (2) one survivor of sexual assault; and (3) one medical professional with experience in working with sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
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Existing law requires the Attorney General to designate a department or division of the Executive Department of State Government to establish a statewide program to track sexual assault forensic evidence kits. Existing law further requires such a designation to be made pursuant to the recommendation of the Sexual Assault Kit Working Group, which is the statewide working group led by the Office of the Attorney General to create policies and procedures to address the backlog of sexual assault forensic evidence kits that have not been tested. (NRS 200.3788) Section 9 of this bill requires such a designation to instead be made pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee.
Existing law creates the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence and authorizes the Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking to expend money in the Account for certain purposes relating to domestic violence, including training certain persons about domestic violence, assisting victims of domestic violence and educating the public on domestic violence. (NRS 228.460) Section 3 of this bill authorizes the Ombudsman to expend money in the Account for such purposes as they relate to sexual assault. Section 3 additionally renames the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence as the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to reflect the changes made by section 3 to the scope of authorized expenditures from the Account. Sections 5 and 6 of this bill make conforming changes to reflect the renaming of the Account.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 228.205 is hereby amended to read as follows:
228.205 1. There is hereby created in the Office of the Attorney General [the Victim Information Notification Everyday System,] a victim notification system, which consists of a toll-free telephone number and an Internet website through which victims of crime and members of the public may register to receive automated information and notification concerning changes in the custody status of an offender.
2. The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470 shall serve as the Governance Committee for the [System.] system.
3. The Governance Committee may adopt policies, protocols and regulations for the operation and oversight of the [System.] system.
4. The Attorney General may apply for and accept gifts, grants and donations for use in carrying out the provisions of this section.
5. To the extent of available funding, each sheriff and chief of police, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Public Safety and the State Board of Parole Commissioners shall cooperate with the Attorney General to establish and maintain the [System.] system.
6. The failure of the [System] system to notify a victim of a crime of a change in the custody status of an offender does not establish a basis for any cause of action by the victim or any other party against the State, its political subdivisions, or the agencies, boards, commissions, departments, officers or employees of the State or its political subdivisions.
7. As used in this section:
(a) Custody status means the transfer of the custody of an offender or the release or escape from custody of an offender.
(b) Offender means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment in a county jail or in the state prison.
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(c) System means the victim notification system created by subsection 1.
Sec. 2. NRS 228.427 is hereby amended to read as follows:
228.427 Committee means the Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470.
Sec. 3. NRS 228.460 is hereby amended to read as follows:
228.460 1. The Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is hereby created in the State General Fund. Any fee imposed and collected pursuant to NRS 176.094 must be deposited with the State Controller for credit to the Account.
2. The Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking:
(a) Shall administer the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence [;] and Sexual Assault; and
(b) May expend money in the Account only to pay for expenses related to:
(1) The Committee;
(2) Training law enforcement officers, attorneys and members of the judicial system about domestic violence [;] and sexual assault;
(3) Assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and educating the public concerning domestic violence [;] and sexual assault; and
(4) Carrying out the duties and functions of his or her office.
3. All claims against the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Sec. 4. NRS 228.470 is hereby amended to read as follows:
228.470 1. The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is hereby created. The Committee is comprised of the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General and:
(a) The following members appointed by the Attorney General:
(1) One staff member of a program for victims of domestic violence;
(2) One staff member of a program for victims of sexual assault;
(3) One staff member of a program for the treatment of persons who commit domestic violence;
[(3)] (4) One representative from an office of the district attorney with experience in prosecuting criminal offenses;
[(4)] (5) One representative from an office of the city attorney with experience in prosecuting criminal offenses;
[(5)] (6) One law enforcement officer;
[(6)] (7) One provider of mental health care;
[(7) Two survivors]
(8) One survivor of domestic violence;
[(8)] (9) One survivor of sexual assault;
(10) One justice of the peace or municipal judge;
[(9)] (11) One representative from the Office of Court Administrator; [and
(10)] (12) One medical professional with experience in working with sexual assault forensic evidence kits; and
(13) Any other person appointed by the Attorney General.
(b) One member who is a representative of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, who is appointed by the Administrator of the Division and who has experience related to the certification of programs for the treatment of persons who commit domestic violence.
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Κ Each appointed member serves a term of 2 years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years. At least two members of the Committee must be residents of a county whose population is less than 100,000.
2. The Committee shall:
(a) Increase awareness of the existence and unacceptability of domestic violence and sexual assault in this State;
(b) Review and evaluate existing programs provided to peace officers for training related to domestic violence and sexual assault and make recommendations to the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission regarding such training;
(c) To the extent that money is available, provide financial support to programs for the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault in this State;
(d) Study and review all appropriate issues related to the administration of the criminal justice system in rural Nevada with respect to offenses involving domestic violence [,] and sexual assault, including, without limitation, the availability of counseling services;
(e) Study issues that relate to domestic violence [,] and sexual assault, including, without limitation, the intersections between domestic violence and sexual assault and domestic violence and human trafficking;
(f) Make recommendations regarding whether a need exists:
(1) For additional sexual assault victims advocates and, if such a need exists, create a plan for how the State can provide additional sexual assault victims advocates to meet such a need;
(2) To provide ongoing evaluation of the implementation of the rights of survivors pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights and, if such a need exists, shall:
(I) Identify the scope and nature of the need; and
(II) Make recommendations on how to best fill such a need, legislatively or otherwise;
(g) Review the effectiveness of the statewide program to track sexual assault forensic evidence kits established pursuant to NRS 200.3788; and
[(f)] (h) Submit on or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the regular session of the Legislature. In preparing the report, the Committee shall solicit comments and recommendations from district judges, municipal judges and justices of the peace in rural Nevada. The report must include, without limitation:
(1) A summary of the work of the Committee and recommendations for any necessary legislation concerning domestic violence [;] and sexual assault; and
(2) All comments and recommendations received by the Committee.
3. The Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney General is the Chair of the Committee.
4. The Committee shall annually elect a Vice Chair from among its members.
5. The Committee shall meet regularly at least three times in each calendar year and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair.
6. At least one meeting in each calendar year must be held at a location within the Fourth Judicial District, Fifth Judicial District, Sixth Judicial District, Seventh Judicial District or Eleventh Judicial District.
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7. The Attorney General shall provide the Committee with such staff as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Committee.
8. While engaged in the business of the Committee, each member and employee of the Committee is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
9. The Committee may adopt regulations necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to NRS 228.470 to 228.497, inclusive.
10. As used in this section:
(a) Sexual assault forensic evidence kit has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.364.
(b) Sexual assault victims advocate has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 178A.120.
(c) Survivor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 178A.140.
Sec. 5. NRS 228.490 is hereby amended to read as follows:
228.490 The Committee may apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and contributions from any source for the purpose of carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 228.470. Any money that the Committee receives pursuant to this section must be deposited in and accounted for separately in the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault created pursuant to NRS 228.460 for use by the Committee in carrying out its duties.
Sec. 6. NRS 176.094 is hereby amended to read as follows:
176.094 In addition to any other fine or penalty, if the court finds that a person is guilty of committing an act which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018, the court shall:
1. Enter a finding of fact in the judgment of conviction.
2. Order the person to pay a fee of $35. Any money so collected must be paid by the clerk of the court to the State Controller on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month for credit to the Account for Programs Related to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault established pursuant to NRS 228.460.
3. Require for the:
(a) First offense within 7 years of any act which constitutes domestic violence, the person to participate in weekly counseling sessions of not less than 1 1/2 hours per week for not less than 6 months, but not more than 12 months, at his or her expense, in a program for the treatment of persons who commit domestic violence that has been certified pursuant to NRS 439.258; or
(b) Second offense within 7 years of any act which constitutes domestic violence, the person to participate in weekly counseling sessions of not less than 1 1/2 hours per week for 12 months, at his or her expense, in a program for the treatment of persons who commit domestic violence that has been certified pursuant to NRS 439.258.
Sec. 7. NRS 179A.075 is hereby amended to read as follows:
179A.075 1. The Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History is hereby created within the Records, Communications and Compliance Division of the Department.
2. Each agency of criminal justice and any other agency dealing with crime shall:
(a) Collect and maintain records, reports and compilations of statistical data required by the Department; and
(b) Submit the information collected to the Central Repository:
(1) In the manner approved by the Director of the Department; and
(2) In accordance with the policies, procedures and definitions of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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3. Each agency of criminal justice shall submit the information relating to records of criminal history that it creates, issues or collects, and any information in its possession relating to the DNA profile of a person from whom a biological specimen is obtained pursuant to NRS 176.09123 or 176.0913, to the Division. The information must be submitted to the Division:
(a) Through an electronic network;
(b) On a medium of magnetic storage; or
(c) In the manner prescribed by the Director of the Department,
Κ within 60 days after the date of the disposition of the case. If an agency has submitted a record regarding the arrest of a person who is later determined by the agency not to be the person who committed the particular crime, the agency shall, immediately upon making that determination, so notify the Division. The Division shall delete all references in the Central Repository relating to that particular arrest.
4. Each state and local law enforcement agency shall submit Uniform Crime Reports to the Central Repository:
(a) In the manner prescribed by the Director of the Department;
(b) In accordance with the policies, procedures and definitions of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
(c) Within the time prescribed by the Director of the Department.
5. The Division shall, in the manner prescribed by the Director of the Department:
(a) Collect, maintain and arrange all information submitted to it relating to:
(1) Records of criminal history; and
(2) The DNA profile of a person from whom a biological specimen is obtained pursuant to NRS 176.09123 or 176.0913.
(b) When practicable, use a record of the personal identifying information of a subject as the basis for any records maintained regarding him or her.
(c) Upon request, provide, in paper or electronic form, the information that is contained in the Central Repository to the Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470 when, pursuant to NRS 228.495, the Committee is reviewing the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018.
6. The Division may:
(a) Disseminate any information which is contained in the Central Repository to any other agency of criminal justice;
(b) Enter into cooperative agreements with repositories of the United States and other states to facilitate exchanges of information that may be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (a); and
(c) Request of and receive from the Federal Bureau of Investigation information on the background and personal history of any person whose record of fingerprints or other biometric identifier the Central Repository submits to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and:
(1) Who has applied to any agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof for a license which it has the power to grant or deny;
(2) With whom any agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof intends to enter into a relationship of employment or a contract for personal services;
(3) Who has applied to any agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof to attend an academy for training peace officers approved by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission;
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(4) For whom such information is required or authorized to be obtained pursuant to NRS 62B.270, 62G.223, 62G.353, 424.031, 432A.170, 432B.198, 433B.183, 449.123 and 449.4329; or
(5) About whom any agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof is authorized by law to have accurate personal information for the protection of the agency or the persons within its jurisdiction.
7. To request and receive information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning a person pursuant to subsection 6, the Central Repository must receive:
(a) The persons complete set of fingerprints for the purposes of:
(1) Booking the person into a city or county jail or detention facility;
(2) Employment;
(3) Contractual services; or
(4) Services related to occupational licensing;
(b) One or more of the persons fingerprints for the purposes of mobile identification by an agency of criminal justice; or
(c) Any other biometric identifier of the person as it may require for the purposes of:
(1) Arrest; or
(2) Criminal investigation,
Κ from the agency of criminal justice or agency of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof and submit the received data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
8. The Central Repository shall:
(a) Collect and maintain records, reports and compilations of statistical data submitted by any agency pursuant to subsection 2.
(b) Tabulate and analyze all records, reports and compilations of statistical data received pursuant to this section.
(c) Disseminate to federal agencies engaged in the collection of statistical data relating to crime information which is contained in the Central Repository.
(d) Investigate the criminal history of any person who:
(1) Has applied to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the issuance or renewal of a license;
(2) Has applied to a county school district, charter school or private school for employment or to serve as a volunteer; or
(3) Is employed by or volunteers for a county school district, charter school or private school,
Κ and immediately notify the superintendent of each county school district, the governing body of each charter school and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, or the administrator of each private school, as appropriate, if the investigation of the Central Repository indicates that the person has been convicted of a violation of NRS 200.508, 201.230, 453.3385, 453.3387 or 453.339, or convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude.
(e) Upon discovery, immediately notify the superintendent of each county school district, the governing body of each charter school or the administrator of each private school, as appropriate, by providing the superintendent, governing body or administrator with a list of all persons:
(1) Investigated pursuant to paragraph (d); or
(2) Employed by or volunteering for a county school district, charter school or private school whose fingerprints were sent previously to the Central Repository for investigation,
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Κ who the Central Repositorys records indicate have been convicted of a violation of NRS 200.508, 201.230, 453.3385, 453.3387 or 453.339, or convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude since the Central Repositorys initial investigation. The superintendent of each county school district, the governing body of a charter school or the administrator of each private school, as applicable, shall determine whether further investigation or action by the district, charter school or private school, as applicable, is appropriate.
(f) Investigate the criminal history of each person who submits one or more fingerprints or other biometric identifier or has such data submitted pursuant to NRS 62B.270, 62G.223, 62G.353, 424.031, 432A.170, 432B.198, 433B.183, 449.122, 449.123 or 449.4329.
(g) Provide an electronic means to access on the Central Repositorys Internet website statistical data relating to crime.
(h) Provide an electronic means to access on the Central Repositorys Internet website statistical data about domestic violence in this State.
(i) Identify and review the collection and processing of statistical data relating to criminal justice by any agency identified in subsection 2 and make recommendations for any necessary changes in the manner of collecting and processing statistical data by any such agency.
(j) Adopt regulations governing biometric identifiers and the information and data derived from biometric identifiers, including, without limitation:
(1) Their collection, use, safeguarding, handling, retention, storage, dissemination and destruction; and
(2) The methods by which a person may request the removal of his or her biometric identifiers from the Central Repository and any other agency where his or her biometric identifiers have been stored.
9. The Central Repository may:
(a) In the manner prescribed by the Director of the Department, disseminate compilations of statistical data and publish statistical reports relating to crime.
(b) Charge a reasonable fee for any publication or special report it distributes relating to data collected pursuant to this section. The Central Repository may not collect such a fee from an agency of criminal justice or any other agency dealing with crime which is required to submit information pursuant to subsection 2. All money collected pursuant to this paragraph must be used to pay for the cost of operating the Central Repository or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature, and any balance of the money remaining at the end of a fiscal year reverts to the State General Fund.
(c) In the manner prescribed by the Director of the Department, use electronic means to receive and disseminate information contained in the Central Repository that it is authorized to disseminate pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
10. As used in this section:
(a) Mobile identification means the collection, storage, transmission, reception, search, access or processing of a biometric identifier using a handheld device.
(b) Personal identifying information means any information designed, commonly used or capable of being used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a person, including, without limitation:
(1) The name, drivers license number, social security number, date of birth and photograph or computer-generated image of a person; and
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(2) A biometric identifier of a person.
(c) Private school has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.103.
Sec. 8. NRS 179A.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
179A.100 1. The following records of criminal history may be disseminated by an agency of criminal justice without any restriction pursuant to this chapter:
(a) Any which reflect records of conviction only; and
(b) Any which pertain to an incident for which a person is currently within the system of criminal justice, including parole or probation.
2. Without any restriction pursuant to this chapter, a record of criminal history or the absence of such a record may be:
(a) Disclosed among agencies which maintain a system for the mutual exchange of criminal records.
(b) Furnished by one agency to another to administer the system of criminal justice, including the furnishing of information by a police department to a district attorney.
(c) Reported to the Central Repository.
3. An agency of criminal justice shall disseminate to a prospective employer, upon request, records of criminal history concerning a prospective employee or volunteer which are the result of a name-based inquiry and which:
(a) Reflect convictions only; or
(b) Pertain to an incident for which the prospective employee or volunteer is currently within the system of criminal justice, including parole or probation.
4. Records of criminal history must be disseminated by an agency of criminal justice, upon request, to the following persons or governmental entities:
(a) The person who is the subject of the record of criminal history for the purposes of NRS 179A.150.
(b) The person who is the subject of the record of criminal history when the subject is a party in a judicial, administrative, licensing, disciplinary or other proceeding to which the information is relevant.
(c) The Nevada Gaming Control Board.
(d) The State Board of Nursing.
(e) The Private Investigators Licensing Board to investigate an applicant for a license.
(f) A public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, to carry out the duties as prescribed in chapter 253 of NRS.
(g) A public guardian to investigate a protected person or proposed protected person or persons who may have knowledge of assets belonging to a protected person or proposed protected person.
(h) Any agency of criminal justice of the United States or of another state or the District of Columbia.
(i) Any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada when the information is necessary to conduct a security investigation of an employee or prospective employee or to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
(j) Persons and agencies authorized by statute, ordinance, executive order, court rule, court decision or court order as construed by appropriate state or local officers or agencies.
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(k) Any person or governmental entity which has entered into a contract to provide services to an agency of criminal justice relating to the administration of criminal justice, if authorized by the contract, and if the contract also specifies that the information will be used only for stated purposes and that it will be otherwise confidential in accordance with state and federal law and regulation.
(l) Any reporter or editorial employee who is employed or affiliated with a newspaper, press association or commercially operated, federally licensed radio or television station who requests a record of a named person or aggregate information for statistical purposes, excluding any personal identifying information, in a professional capacity for communication to the public.
(m) Prospective employers if the person who is the subject of the information has given written consent to the release of that information by the agency which maintains it.
(n) For the express purpose of research, evaluative or statistical programs pursuant to an agreement with an agency of criminal justice.
(o) An agency which provides child welfare services, as defined in NRS 432B.030.
(p) The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services or its designated representative, as needed to ensure the safety of investigators and caseworkers.
(q) The Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services or its designated representative, as needed to ensure the safety of investigators and caseworkers.
(r) An agency of this or any other state or the Federal Government that is conducting activities pursuant to Part D of Subchapter IV of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.
(s) The Commissioner of Insurance.
(t) The Board of Medical Examiners.
(u) The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
(v) The Board of Massage Therapy and its Executive Director.
(w) The Board of Examiners for Social Workers.
(x) The State Board of Cosmetology and its Executive Director.
(y) The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470 when, pursuant to NRS 228.495, the Committee is reviewing the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018.
(z) A county coroner or medical examiner, as needed to conduct an investigation of the death of a person.
5. Agencies of criminal justice in this State which receive information from sources outside this State concerning transactions involving criminal justice which occur outside Nevada shall treat the information as confidentially as is required by the provisions of this chapter.
Sec. 9. NRS 200.3788 is hereby amended to read as follows:
200.3788 1. A statewide program to track sexual assault forensic evidence kits must be established in this State. The Attorney General shall, pursuant to the recommendation of the [Sexual Assault Kit Working Group,] Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470, designate a department or division of the Executive Department of State Government to establish the program. The designated department or division may contract with any appropriate public or private agency, organization or institution to carry out the provisions of this section.
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2. The program to track sexual assault forensic evidence kits must:
(a) Track the location and status of sexual assault forensic evidence kits, including, without limitation, the initial forensic medical examination, receipt by a law enforcement agency and receipt and genetic marker analysis at a forensic laboratory.
(b) Allow providers of health care who perform forensic medical examinations, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, forensic laboratories and any other entities having sexual assault forensic evidence kits in their custody to track the status and location of sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
(c) Allow a victim of sexual assault to anonymously track or receive, by telephone or on an Internet website, updates regarding the status and location of his or her sexual assault forensic evidence kit.
3. The department or division designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall, on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, submit to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary and post on the Internet website maintained by the department or division a report concerning the statewide program to track sexual assault forensic evidence kits. The report must include:
(a) The number of sexual assault forensic evidence kits in the program in each county.
(b) The number of sexual assault forensic evidence kits for which genetic marker analysis has been completed for each county for the last 6 months.
(c) The number of sexual assault forensic evidence kits added to the program in each county during the last 6 months.
(d) The number of sexual assault forensic evidence kits for which genetic marker analysis has been requested but not completed for each county.
(e) For this State as a whole and each county, the average and median time between a forensic medical examination and receipt of a sexual assault forensic evidence kit by a forensic laboratory for genetic marker analysis, overall and for the last 6 months.
(f) For this State as a whole and each county, the average and median time between receipt of a sexual assault forensic evidence kit by a forensic laboratory and genetic marker analysis, overall and for the last 6 months.
(g) The number of sexual assault forensic evidence kits in each county awaiting genetic marker analysis for more than 1 year and 6 months after forensic medical examination.
4. Each law enforcement agency, prosecutor, forensic laboratory and provider of health care who performs forensic medical examinations in this State shall participate in the statewide program to track sexual assault forensic evidence kits for the purpose of tracking the status of any sexual assault forensic evidence kits in the custody of the agency, prosecutor, laboratory or provider, or a third party under contract with such agency, prosecutor, laboratory or provider.
5. Any agency or person who acts pursuant to this section in good faith and without gross negligence is immune from civil liability for those acts.
6. The department or division designated pursuant to subsection 1 may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the provisions of this section.
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[7. As used in this section, Sexual Assault Kit Working Group means the statewide working group led by the Office of the Attorney General to create policies and procedures to address the backlog of sexual assault forensic evidence kits that have not been tested.]
Sec. 10. NRS 217.475 is hereby amended to read as follows:
217.475 1. A court or an agency of a local government may organize or sponsor one or more multidisciplinary teams to review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018.
2. If a multidisciplinary team is organized or sponsored pursuant to subsection 1, the court or agency shall review the death of a victim upon receiving a written request from a person related to the victim within the third degree of consanguinity, if the request is received by the court or agency within 1 year after the date of death of the victim.
3. Members of a team that is organized or sponsored pursuant to subsection 1 serve at the pleasure of the court or agency that organizes or sponsors the team and must include, without limitation, representatives of organizations concerned with law enforcement, issues related to physical or mental health, or the prevention of domestic violence and assistance to victims of domestic violence.
4. Each organization represented on such a team may share with other members of the team information in its possession concerning the victim who is the subject of the review or any person who was in contact with the victim and any other information deemed by the organization to be pertinent to the review. Any information shared by an organization with other members of a team is confidential.
5. A team organized or sponsored pursuant to this section may, upon request, provide a report concerning its review to a person related to the victim within the third degree of consanguinity.
6. Before establishing a team to review the death of a victim pursuant to this section, a court or an agency shall adopt a written protocol describing its objectives and the structure of the team.
7. A team organized or sponsored pursuant to this section may request any person, agency or organization that is in possession of information or records concerning the victim who is the subject of the review or any person who was in contact with the victim to provide the team with any information or records that are relevant to the teams review. Any information or records provided to a team pursuant to this subsection are confidential.
8. A team organized or sponsored pursuant to this section may, if appropriate, meet with any person, agency or organization that the team believes may have information relevant to the review conducted by the team, including, without limitation:
(a) A multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.405;
(b) A multidisciplinary team to oversee the review of the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.4075; or
(c) The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470.
9. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, each member of a team organized or sponsored pursuant to this section is immune from civil or criminal liability for an activity related to the review of the death of a victim.
10. Each member of a team organized or sponsored pursuant to this section who discloses any confidential information concerning the death of a child is personally liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500.
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11. The Attorney General:
(a) May bring an action to recover a civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 10 against a member of a team organized or sponsored pursuant to this section; and
(b) Shall deposit any money received from the civil penalty with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
12. The results of the review of the death of a victim pursuant to this section are not admissible in any civil action or proceeding.
Sec. 11. NRS 427A.940 is hereby amended to read as follows:
427A.940 1. The Committee is entitled to access to:
(a) All final investigative information of law enforcement agencies regarding a death that may have been caused by or related to adult maltreatment or other incident of adult maltreatment being investigated by the Committee for which the investigation by the law enforcement agency has been closed;
(b) Any autopsy and coroners investigative records relating to a death of an older person or a vulnerable person that may have been caused by or related to adult maltreatment;
(c) Any medical or mental health records of a decedent or other victim of adult maltreatment;
(d) Any records of the Division or any other agency which has provided services to a decedent or other victim of adult maltreatment; and
(e) Any other records determined by the Committee to be necessary to perform its duties, except for records of a law enforcement agency not described in paragraph (a).
2. The Committee may, if appropriate, meet and share information with:
(a) A multidisciplinary team to review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475;
(b) The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470; or
(c) The Unit for the Investigation and Prosecution of Crimes Against Older Persons or Vulnerable Persons in the Office of the Attorney General created by NRS 228.265.
3. The Committee may petition the district court for the issuance of, and the district court may issue, a subpoena to compel the production of any books, records or papers described in subsection 1 that are relevant to the cause of any death or incident of adult maltreatment being investigated by the Committee. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, any books, records or papers received by the Committee pursuant to a subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed confidential and privileged and not subject to disclosure.
4. The Committee may use data collected concerning a death that is known or suspected to have been caused by or be related to adult maltreatment for the purpose of research or to prevent future adult maltreatment if the data is aggregated and does not allow for the identification of any person.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this section, information acquired by, and the records of, the Committee are confidential, are not public records, must not be disclosed and are not subject to subpoena, discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding. The disclosure of information or records to the Committee does not make such information or records confidential with respect to the person or entity that disclosed the records if the information or records are not otherwise confidential.
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or records confidential with respect to the person or entity that disclosed the records if the information or records are not otherwise confidential.
6. The meetings of the Committee are closed to the public.
Sec. 12. NRS 432B.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:
432B.290 1. Information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services must be maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services as required by federal law as a condition of the allocation of federal money to this State.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 432B.165, 432B.175 and 432B.513, information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services may, at the discretion of the agency which provides child welfare services, be made available only to:
(a) A physician, if the physician has before him or her a child who the physician has reasonable cause to believe has been abused or neglected;
(b) A person authorized to place a child in protective custody, if the person has before him or her a child who the person has reasonable cause to believe has been abused or neglected and the person requires the information to determine whether to place the child in protective custody;
(c) An agency, including, without limitation, an agency in another jurisdiction, responsible for or authorized to undertake the care, treatment or supervision of:
(1) The child; or
(2) The person responsible for the welfare of the child;
(d) A district attorney or other law enforcement officer who requires the information in connection with an investigation or prosecution of the abuse or neglect of a child;
(e) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f), a court other than a juvenile court, for in camera inspection only, unless the court determines that public disclosure of the information is necessary for the determination of an issue before it;
(f) A court, as defined in NRS 159A.015, to determine whether a guardian or successor guardian of a child should be appointed pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive;
(g) A person engaged in bona fide research or an audit, but information identifying the subjects of a report must not be made available to the person;
(h) The attorney and the guardian ad litem of the child, if the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child;
(i) A person who files or intends to file a petition for the appointment of a guardian or successor guardian of a child pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child;
(j) The proposed guardian or proposed successor guardian of a child over whom a guardianship is sought pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child;
(k) A grand jury upon its determination that access to these records and the information is necessary in the conduct of its official business;
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(l) A federal, state or local governmental entity, or an agency of such an entity, or a juvenile court, that needs access to the information to carry out its legal responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect;
(m) A person or an organization that has entered into a written agreement with an agency which provides child welfare services to provide assessments or services and that has been trained to make such assessments or provide such services;
(n) A team organized pursuant to NRS 432B.350 for the protection of a child;
(o) A team organized pursuant to NRS 432B.405 to review the death of a child;
(p) A multidisciplinary team, as defined in NRS 432B.4014;
(q) A parent or legal guardian of the child and an attorney of a parent or legal guardian of the child, including, without limitation, the parent or guardian of a child over whom a guardianship is sought pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child and is limited to information concerning that parent or guardian;
(r) The child over whom a guardianship is sought pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if:
(1) The child is 14 years of age or older; and
(2) The identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child;
(s) The persons or agent of the persons who are the subject of a report, if the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child and is limited to information concerning those persons;
(t) An agency that is authorized by law to license foster homes or facilities for children or to investigate persons applying for approval to adopt a child, if the agency has before it an application for that license or is investigating an applicant to adopt a child;
(u) Upon written consent of the parent, any officer of this State or a city or county thereof or Legislator authorized by the agency or department having jurisdiction or by the Legislature, acting within its jurisdiction, to investigate the activities or programs of an agency which provides child welfare services if:
(1) The identity of the person making the report is kept confidential; and
(2) The officer, Legislator or a member of the family of the officer or Legislator is not the person alleged to have committed the abuse or neglect;
(v) The Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety for use pursuant to NRS 176.135 in making a presentence investigation and report to the district court or pursuant to NRS 176.151 in making a general investigation and report;
(w) Any person who is required pursuant to NRS 432B.220 to make a report to an agency which provides child welfare services or to a law enforcement agency;
(x) A local advisory board to expedite proceedings for the placement of children created pursuant to NRS 432B.604;
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(y) The panel established pursuant to NRS 432B.396 to evaluate agencies which provide child welfare services;
(z) An employer in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 432.100;
(aa) A team organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475 or 228.495 to review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence;
(bb) The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470; or
(cc) The Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities created by NRS 439.5104.
3. An agency investigating a report of the abuse or neglect of a child shall, upon request, provide to a person named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child:
(a) A copy of:
(1) Any statement made in writing to an investigator for the agency by the person named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child; or
(2) Any recording made by the agency of any statement made orally to an investigator for the agency by the person named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child; or
(b) A written summary of the allegations made against the person who is named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child. The summary must not identify the person responsible for reporting the alleged abuse or neglect or any collateral sources and reporting parties.
4. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 6, before releasing any information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to this section, an agency which provides child welfare services shall take whatever precautions it determines are reasonably necessary to protect the identity and safety of any person who reports child abuse or neglect and to protect any other person if the agency which provides child welfare services reasonably believes that disclosure of the information would cause a specific and material harm to an investigation of the alleged abuse or neglect of a child or the life or safety of any person.
5. The provisions of this section must not be construed to require an agency which provides child welfare services to disclose information maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services if, after consultation with the attorney who represents the agency, the agency determines that such disclosure would cause a specific and material harm to a criminal investigation.
6. A person who is the subject of a report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to this chapter that is assigned a disposition other than substantiated pursuant to NRS 432B.305 and who believes that the report was made in bad faith or with malicious intent may petition a district court to order the agency which provides child welfare services to release information maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services. The petition must specifically set forth the reasons supporting the belief that the report was made in bad faith or with malicious intent. The petitioner shall provide notice to the agency which provides child welfare services so that the agency may participate in the action through its counsel. The district court shall review the information which the petitioner requests to be released and the petitioner shall be allowed to present evidence in support of the petition. If the court determines that there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the report was made in bad faith or with malicious intent and that the disclosure of the identity of the person who made the report would not be likely to endanger the life or safety of the person who made the report, the court shall provide a copy of the information to the petitioner and the original information is subject to discovery in a subsequent civil action regarding the making of the report.
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not be likely to endanger the life or safety of the person who made the report, the court shall provide a copy of the information to the petitioner and the original information is subject to discovery in a subsequent civil action regarding the making of the report.
7. If an agency which provides child welfare services receives any information that is deemed confidential by law, the agency which provides child welfare services shall maintain the confidentiality of the information as prescribed by applicable law.
8. Pursuant to this section, a person may authorize the release of information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services about himself or herself, but may not waive the confidentiality of such information concerning any other person.
9. An agency which provides child welfare services may provide a summary of the outcome of an investigation of the alleged abuse or neglect of a child to the person who reported the suspected abuse or neglect.
10. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any person who is provided with information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services and who further disseminates the information or makes the information public is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply to:
(a) A district attorney or other law enforcement officer who uses the information solely for the purpose of initiating legal proceedings;
(b) An employee of the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety making a presentence investigation and report to the district court pursuant to NRS 176.135 or making a general investigation and report pursuant to NRS 176.151; or
(c) An employee of a juvenile justice agency who provides the information to the juvenile court.
11. An agency which provides child welfare services may charge a fee for processing costs reasonably necessary to prepare information maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services for release pursuant to this section.
12. An agency which provides child welfare services shall adopt rules, policies or regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
13. As used in this section, juvenile justice agency means the Youth Parole Bureau or a director of juvenile services.
Sec. 13. NRS 432B.407 is hereby amended to read as follows:
432B.407 1. A multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child is entitled to access to:
(a) All investigative information of law enforcement agencies regarding the death;
(b) Any autopsy and coroners investigative records relating to the death;
(c) Any medical or mental health records of the child; and
(d) Any records of social and rehabilitative services or of any other social service agency which has provided services to the child or the childs family.
2. Each organization represented on a multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child shall share with other members of the team information in its possession concerning the child who is the subject of the review, any siblings of the child, any person who was responsible for the welfare of the child and any other information deemed by the organization to be pertinent to the review.
3. A multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child may, if appropriate, meet and share information with:
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(a) A multidisciplinary team to review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475; or
(b) The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470.
4. A multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child may petition the district court for the issuance of, and the district court may issue, a subpoena to compel the production of any books, records or papers relevant to the cause of any death being investigated by the team. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, any books, records or papers received by the team pursuant to the subpoena shall be deemed confidential and privileged and not subject to disclosure.
5. A multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child may use data collected concerning the death of a child for the purpose of research or to prevent future deaths of children if the data is aggregated and does not allow for the identification of any person.
6. Except as otherwise provided in this section, information acquired by, and the records of, a multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child are confidential, must not be disclosed, and are not subject to subpoena, discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding.
Sec. 14. NRS 439.5106 is hereby amended to read as follows:
439.5106 1. The Committee:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, shall adopt a written protocol setting forth the suicide fatalities in this State which must be reported to the Committee and screened for review by the Committee and the suicide fatalities in this State which the Committee may reject for review. The Committee shall not review any case in which litigation is pending.
(b) May review any accidental death which the Committee determines may assist in suicide prevention efforts in this State.
(c) May establish differing levels of review, including, without limitation, a comprehensive or limited review depending upon the nature of the incident or the purpose of the review.
2. The Committee shall obtain and use any data or other information to:
(a) Review suicide fatalities in this State to determine trends, risk factors and strategies for prevention;
(b) Determine and prepare reports concerning trends and patterns of suicide fatalities in this State;
(c) Identify and evaluate the prevalence of risk factors for preventable suicide fatalities in this State;
(d) Evaluate and prepare reports concerning high-risk factors, current practices, lapses in systematic responses and barriers to the safety and well-being of persons who are at risk of suicide in this State; and
(e) Recommend any improvement in sources of information relating to investigating reported suicide fatalities and preventing suicide in this State.
3. In conducting a review of a suicide fatality in this State, the Committee shall, to the greatest extent practicable, consult and cooperate with:
(a) The Coordinator of the Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention employed pursuant to NRS 439.511;
(b) Each trainer for suicide prevention employed pursuant to NRS 439.513;
(c) The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470; and
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(d) A multidisciplinary team:
(1) To review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475;
(2) To review the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.405; and
(3) To oversee the review of the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.4075.
4. Any review conducted by the Committee pursuant to NRS 439.5102 to 439.5108, inclusive, is separate from, independent of and in addition to any investigation or review which is required or authorized by law to be conducted, including, without limitation, any investigation conducted by a coroner or coroners deputy pursuant to NRS 259.050.
5. To conduct a review pursuant to NRS 439.5102 to 439.5108, inclusive, the Committee may access information, including, without limitation:
(a) Any investigative information obtained by a law enforcement agency relating to a death;
(b) Any records from an autopsy or an investigation conducted by a coroner or coroners deputy relating to a death;
(c) Any medical or mental health records of a decedent;
(d) Any records relating to social or rehabilitative services provided to a decedent; and
(e) Any records of a social services agency which has provided services to a decedent.
Sec. 15. NRS 440.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:
440.170 1. All certificates in the custody of the State Registrar are open to inspection subject to the provisions of this chapter. It is unlawful for any employee of the State to disclose data contained in vital statistics, except as authorized by this chapter or by the Board.
2. Information in vital statistics indicating that a birth occurred out of wedlock must not be disclosed except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
3. The Board:
(a) Shall allow the use of data contained in vital statistics to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.300 to 442.330, inclusive;
(b) Shall allow the use of certificates of death by a multidisciplinary team:
(1) To review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475; and
(2) To review the death of a child established pursuant to NRS 432B.405 and 432B.406;
(c) Shall allow the use of certificates of death by the:
(1) Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470; and
(2) Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities created by NRS 439.5104; and
(d) May allow the use of data contained in vital statistics for other research purposes, but without identifying the persons to whom the records relate.
Sec. 16. NRS 442.774 is hereby amended to read as follows:
442.774 1. The Committee is entitled to access to:
(a) All final investigative information of law enforcement agencies regarding a maternal death or incident of severe maternal morbidity being investigated by the Committee for which the investigation by the law enforcement agency has been closed;
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(b) Any autopsy and coroners investigative records relating to the death or incident;
(c) Any medical or mental health records of the person who gave birth to a child;
(d) Any records of social and rehabilitative services or of any other social service agency which has provided services to the person who gave birth to a child or the family of the person who gave birth to a child;
(e) The system for the reporting of information on cancer and other neoplasms established pursuant to NRS 457.230; and
(f) Any other records determined by the Committee to be necessary to perform its duties, except for records of a law enforcement agency not described in paragraph (a).
2. The Committee may, if appropriate, meet and share information with:
(a) A multidisciplinary team to review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475; or
(b) The Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470.
3. The Committee may petition the district court for the issuance of, and the district court may issue, a subpoena to compel the production of any books, records or papers described in subsection 1 that are relevant to the cause of any death or incident of severe maternal morbidity being investigated by the Committee. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, any books, records or papers received by the Committee pursuant to the subpoena shall be deemed confidential and privileged and not subject to disclosure.
4. The Committee may use data collected concerning a maternal death or incident of severe maternal morbidity for the purpose of research or to prevent future maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity if the data is aggregated and does not allow for the identification of any person.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this section, information acquired by, and the records of, the Committee are confidential, are not public records, must not be disclosed, and are not subject to subpoena, discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding.
6. The meetings of the Committee are closed to the public.
Sec. 17. The provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any provisions of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature.
Sec. 18. 1. The Legislative Counsel shall, in preparing supplements to the Nevada Administrative Code, appropriately change any references to an officer, agency or other entity whose name is changed or whose responsibilities are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to refer to the appropriate officer, agency or other entity.
2. Any administrative regulations adopted by an officer or an agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remain in force until amended by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the adoption of the regulations has been transferred.
3. Any contracts or other agreements entered into by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency are binding upon the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the administration of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.
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transferred. Such contracts and other agreements may be enforced by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.
4. Any action taken by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.
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Assembly Bill No. 57Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 102
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to emergency management; revising provisions governing the Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System to require the State Forester Firewarden of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to administer the System as it relates to wildfire suppression; requiring the State Forester Firewarden to serve as Co-Chair of the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee and appoint committee members jointly with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law establishes the Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System within the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military to coordinate requests for intrastate mutual aid among various public agencies and certain Indian tribes and nations in response to an emergency or disaster in this State. Under existing law, the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management is required to administer the System and adopt regulations relating to the administration of the System. (NRS 414A.100) Section 4 of this bill transfers to the State Forester Firewarden of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources the authority to: (1) coordinate the provision of mutual aid during the response to and recovery from wildfire suppression; (2) administer the System as it relates to wildfire suppression; and (3) adopt regulations relating to the administration of the System as it relates to wildfire suppression.
Under existing law, the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management serves as the Chair of the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee and appoints the committee members, who advise the Chief on issues related to emergency management and intrastate mutual aid. (NRS 414A.110) Under section 5 of this bill, the State Forester Firewarden serves as Co-Chair of the Committee with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management and committee members must be jointly appointed by the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management and the State Forester Firewarden.
Under existing law, a public agency that participates in the System may elect to withdraw from participation in the System, and any federally recognized Indian tribe or nation within the boundaries of the State may become a participant in the System, by adopting a resolution declaring the same and providing a copy of the resolution to the Division of Emergency Management and the Governor. (NRS 414A.120) Section 6 of this bill requires that a copy of such a resolution also be provided to the Division of Forestry.
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Under existing law, a participant may request intrastate mutual aid through the Division of Emergency Management, or directly to a participant if an urgent response is needed, and each request must be documented and forwarded to the Division of Emergency Management within 24 hours. (NRS 414A.130) Section 7 of this bill provides that a participant may request intrastate mutual aid through the Division of Forestry for aid relating to wildfire suppression and through the Division of Emergency Management for aid relating to all other emergencies or disasters. Section 7 further requires that requests for aid be documented and reported to the Division of Forestry or Division of Emergency Management, as appropriate.
Under existing law, the Division of Emergency Management: (1) may facilitate certain System participants in obtaining reimbursement for intrastate mutual aid; and (2) is not liable for any claim relating to reimbursement. (NRS 414A.150) Section 8 of this bill authorizes the Division of Forestry to also facilitate reimbursement of System participants and provides immunity from liability to the Division of Forestry for any claim relating to reimbursement.
Sections 1 and 3 of this bill define Division of Forestry and Division of Emergency Management, respectively. Section 2 of this bill applies these definitions to the provisions of existing law relating to the System.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 414A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
Division of Forestry means the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Sec. 2. NRS 414A.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
414A.010 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 414A.015 to 414A.070, inclusive, and section 1 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Sec. 3. NRS 414A.025 is hereby amended to read as follows:
414A.025 [Division] Division of Emergency Management means the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military.
Sec. 4. NRS 414A.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
414A.100 1. The Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System is hereby established [within the Division.] and must, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, be administered by:
(a) The Chief of the Division of Emergency Management for coordinating mutual aid relating to all emergencies or disasters other than wildfire suppression; and
(b) The State Forester Firewarden for coordinating mutual aid relating to wildfire suppression.
2. [The] Except as provided in subsection 3, the Chief of the Division [,] of Emergency Management, subject to the direction and control of the Adjutant General of the Office of the Military, [shall administer the System pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and] shall:
(a) Coordinate the provision of mutual aid during the response to and recovery from an emergency or disaster;
(b) Maintain records of the requests for and provision of mutual aid throughout this State;
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(c) Identify, maintain an inventory of and coordinate participant personnel and equipment available for intrastate mutual aid response;
(d) Provide information and assistance, upon request, to participants concerning reimbursement for services and other guidelines and procedures developed by the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 414A.110; and
(e) Adopt regulations relating to the administration of the System.
3. The State Forester Firewarden, subject to the direction of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall:
(a) Coordinate the provision of mutual aid during the response to and recovery from wildfire suppression;
(b) Maintain records of the requests for and provision of mutual aid in response to wildfire suppression throughout this State;
(c) Identify, maintain an inventory of and coordinate participant personnel and equipment available for intrastate mutual aid response to wildfire suppression;
(d) Upon request, provide information and assistance to participants concerning reimbursement for services provided in response to wildfire suppression and any guidelines and procedures developed by the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 414A.110 with regard to wildfire suppression; and
(e) Adopt regulations relating to the administration of the System with regard to wildfire suppression.
Sec. 5. NRS 414A.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
414A.110 1. The Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee is hereby created. The Committee shall advise the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management and the State Forester Firewarden on issues related to emergency management and intrastate mutual aid in this State.
2. The Committee consists of the following members:
(a) The Chief of the Division [,] of Emergency Management, or his or her designee, who serves as the [Chair] Co-Chair of the Committee and is a nonvoting member; [and]
(b) The State Forester Firewarden, or his or her designee, who serves as the Co-Chair of the Committee and is a nonvoting member; and
(c) Not more than 19 voting members, each of whom:
(1) Is appointed jointly by the Chief of the Division [;] of Emergency Management and the State Forester Firewarden;
(2) Is selected from participating public agencies or tribal governments;
(3) Must have responsibility for public safety programs or activities within his or her public agency or tribe or nation; and
(4) After the initial terms, serves a term of 2 years, and may be reappointed.
3. The Committee shall select a Vice Chair from among the voting members of the Committee. The Vice Chair serves as Vice Chair until the end of his or her current term as a voting member, and may be reselected.
4. The Committee shall develop comprehensive guidelines and procedures regarding, without limitation:
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(a) Requesting intrastate mutual aid;
(b) Responding to a request for intrastate mutual aid;
(c) Recordkeeping during an emergency or disaster for which intrastate mutual aid has been requested; and
(d) Reimbursement of costs to assisting participants.
5. The Committee shall meet at least annually to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the System and provide recommendations, if any, to the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management and the State Forester Firewarden to improve the System.
Sec. 6. NRS 414A.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
414A.120 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public agency shall participate in the System.
2. Any participant may elect to withdraw from participation in the System by:
(a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the participant elects not to participate in the System; and
(b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division of Emergency Management, the Division of Forestry and the Governor.
3. Any federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State, may choose to become a participant in the System by:
(a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the tribe or nation elects to participate in the System and agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this chapter; and
(b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division of Emergency Management, the Division of Forestry and the Governor.
4. Each participant shall:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 414A.140, ensure that the participant is able to provide intrastate mutual aid in response to a request pursuant to NRS 414A.130;
(b) Provide training to each emergency responder on procedures related to his or her respective role within the System;
(c) Actively monitor events in this State to determine the possibility of requesting or providing intrastate mutual aid;
(d) Maintain a current list of personnel and any equipment of the participant available for intrastate mutual aid and submit the list at least annually to the Division [;] of Emergency Management and the Division of Forestry;
(e) Conduct joint planning, information sharing and capability and vulnerability analyses with other participants and conduct joint training exercises, if practicable; and
(f) Develop, carry out and periodically revise plans of operation, which must include, without limitation, the methods by which any resources, facilities and services of the participant must be available and furnished to other participants.
Sec. 7. NRS 414A.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
414A.130 1. Any participant may request intrastate mutual aid before, during or after a declared or undeclared emergency or disaster for:
(a) Response, mitigation or recovery activities related to the emergency or disaster; and
(b) Participation in drills or exercises in preparation for an emergency or disaster.
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2. A participant may make a request for intrastate mutual aid:
(a) [Through] Relating to all emergencies or disasters other than wildfire suppression, through the Division [;] of Emergency Management;
(b) Relating to wildfire suppression, through the Division of Forestry; or
[(b)] (c) If an urgent response is needed, directly to a participant, except that any request for a responding state agency must be made as provided in paragraph (a) [.] or (b), as applicable.
3. Each request for intrastate mutual aid must be documented and forwarded [to the Division] not more than 24 hours after the request is made [.] to:
(a) The Division of Emergency Management for aid relating to all emergencies or disasters other than wildfire suppression; and
(b) The Division of Forestry for aid relating to wildfire suppression.
4. A requesting participant shall:
(a) Adequately describe the resources needed by the requesting participant;
(b) Provide logistical and technical support, as needed, to any emergency responders provided by an assisting participant; and
(c) Reimburse the assisting participant for costs incurred, if applicable, by the assisting participant in a timely manner.
Sec. 8. NRS 414A.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
414A.150 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, within 10 business days after the completion of all activities taken in response to a request for intrastate mutual aid, each assisting participant shall provide a written notice to the requesting participant if the assisting participant intends to seek reimbursement from the requesting participant.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, within 60 calendar days after the completion of the activities specified in subsection 1, the assisting participant shall provide to the requesting participant a final request for reimbursement which must include:
(a) A summary of the services provided;
(b) An invoice setting forth all services provided and the total amount of the reimbursement requested;
(c) Any supporting documentation;
(d) Any additional forms required by the System; and
(e) The name and contact information of a person to contact if more information is needed.
3. If an assisting participant requires additional time to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, the assisting participant must request an extension in writing from the requesting participant. A requesting participant may, for good cause shown, grant an extension for an additional reasonable period.
4. A requesting participant shall reimburse an assisting participant for all reasonable costs incurred by the assisting participant in responding to the request for intrastate mutual aid, including, without limitation, any costs related to the use of personnel and equipment and travel. All costs must be documented in order to be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section, unless otherwise agreed upon by the requesting participant and assisting participant. Any costs associated with resources which were used without request are not eligible for reimbursement.
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5. Reimbursement may be facilitated upon request through [the] :
(a) The Division [, upon request.] of Emergency Management for aid relating to all emergencies or disasters other than wildfire suppression; and
(b) The Division of Forestry for aid relating to wildfire suppression.
6. If a dispute between participants occurs regarding reimbursement, the participant disputing the reimbursement shall provide a written notice to the other participant setting forth the issues in dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 90 days after the notice is provided, either participant may submit the matter to binding arbitration, which must be conducted pursuant to the rules for commercial arbitration established by the American Arbitration Association.
7. The Division [is] of Emergency Management and the Division of Forestry are not liable for any claim relating to the reimbursement of costs for providing intrastate mutual aid.
Sec. 9. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 65Committee on Judiciary
CHAPTER 103
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to guardianship; revising provisions relating to certain investigative services provided during a guardianship proceeding; prohibiting a governmental entity from charging a fee for providing a copy of certain documents relating to a guardianship proceeding; revising provisions relating to service of process of a citation and petition in a guardianship proceeding; changing the name of the State Guardianship Compliance Office to the State Guardianship Office; changing the title of the State Guardianship Compliance Officer to the State Guardianship Officer; revising the powers of the Officer; authorizing a court to appoint or extend the appointment of a guardian for a protected minor or proposed protected minor seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security under certain circumstances; revising certain notice requirements for minor guardianship proceedings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law creates the State Guardianship Compliance Office to provide certain services relating to guardianship proceedings. Existing law also: (1) creates the position of State Guardianship Compliance Officer within the Office; and (2) authorizes the Officer to hire two accountants and two investigators to provide certain services to district courts. (NRS 159.341) Section 3 of this bill changes the: (1) name of the State Guardianship Compliance Office to the State Guardianship Office; and (2) title of the State Guardianship Compliance Officer to the State Guardianship Officer. Section 3 also expands the authority of the Officer to hire accountants and investigators by authorizing the Officer, within the limits of legislative appropriation, to hire such accountants and investigators as the Officer deems necessary.
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Existing law authorizes the court, after the filing of a petition in a guardianship proceeding, to appoint one or more investigators to perform certain duties related to the proceeding. (NRS 159.046, 159A.046) Existing law likewise authorizes an investigator employed by the Office to provide investigative services to the district courts during the administration of guardianship proceedings. (NRS 159.341) Sections 1, 3 and 6 of this bill: (1) prohibit a governmental entity, including a court, from charging a fee for providing a copy of any document requested by an investigator in connection with an investigation; and (2) make various other changes relating to an investigation.
Existing law: (1) authorizes the court in an adult guardianship proceeding to appoint or extend the appointment of a guardian for a protected person or proposed protected person seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security under certain circumstances; and (2) provides for the termination of any such guardianship on or before the date on which the protected person reaches 21 years of age. (NRS 159.191, 159.343) Sections 4 and 8 of this bill likewise: (1) authorize the court in a minor guardianship proceeding to appoint or extend the appointment of a guardian for a protected minor or proposed protected minor seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile; and (2) provide for the termination of any such guardianship on or before the date on which the protected minor reaches 21 years of age. Section 5 of this bill makes a conforming change to the relevant definition of minor.
Existing law requires a person who files a petition in a minor guardianship proceeding to notify the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services of the time and place of the hearing on the petition if the protected minor has received or is receiving benefits from Medicaid. (NRS 159A.034) Section 5.5 of this bill eliminates this requirement.
Existing law: (1) requires service of a copy of a petition for the appointment of a guardian and the citation issued pursuant to any such petition on certain persons; and (2) prescribes the procedure for the service of process on such persons. (NRS 159.0475, 159A.0475) Sections 2 and 7 of this bill revise the procedure for such service of process by authorizing: (1) service by certain methods set forth in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure under certain circumstances; and (2) the court to waive a requirement that service of the citation be made by publication under certain circumstances.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 159.046 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159.046 1. Upon filing of the petition, or any time thereafter, the court may appoint one or more investigators to:
(a) Locate persons who perform services needed by the proposed protected person and other public and private resources available to the proposed protected person.
(b) Determine any competing interests in the appointment of a guardian.
(c) Investigate allegations or claims which affect a protected person or proposed protected person.
(d) Investigate the ability of a proposed guardian to provide for the basic needs of a proposed protected person, including, without limitation, food, clothing, shelter and medical care.
(e) Locate relatives of the proposed protected person who are within the second degree of consanguinity.
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(f) Obtain a copy of the birth certificate of a protected person or proposed protected person.
(g) Obtain a copy of the death certificate of any interested person.
2. An investigator may be an employee of a social service agency, family service officer of the court, public guardian, physician or other qualified person.
3. An investigator shall file with the court and parties a report concerning the scope of the appointment of the guardian and any special powers which a guardian would need to assist the proposed protected person.
4. An investigator who is appointed pursuant to this section is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate of the proposed protected person. If the court finds that a person has unnecessarily or unreasonably caused the investigation, the court may order the person to pay to the estate of the proposed protected person all or part of the expenses associated with the investigation.
5. A governmental entity shall not charge a fee for providing a copy of any document requested by an investigator in connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 1.
6. As used in this section, governmental entity has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239.005.
Sec. 2. NRS 159.0475 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159.0475 1. [A] Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a copy of the citation issued pursuant to NRS 159.047, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159.044, must be served:
(a) [Except as otherwise ordered by the court, on] On a proposed protected person by :
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing . [; and]
(2) An alternative method of service, other than publication, authorized by the court for good cause shown pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.
(b) On each person required to be served pursuant to NRS 159.047 other than a proposed protected person by:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2):
(I) Certified mail, with a return receipt requested, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing; or
[(2)] (II) Personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
(2) An alternative method of service, other than publication, authorized by the court for good cause shown pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.
2. [If] Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if none of the persons on whom the citation and petition is to be served can, after due diligence, be served by certified mail , [or] personal service [,] or an alternative method of service, as applicable, and this fact is proven by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court, service of the citation must be made by publication in the manner provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure [.
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Procedure [. In all such cases, the citation must be published] at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing. The court may waive the service by publication required by this subsection for good cause shown.
3. A citation and petition need not be served on a person or an officer of the care provider who has signed the petition or a written waiver of service of the citation and petition or who makes a general appearance.
4. The court may find that notice is sufficient if:
(a) The citation and petition have been served by personal service on the proposed protected person or by an alternative method of service and an affidavit of such service has been filed with the court pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 159.047;
(b) The citation and petition have been served by certified mail, with a return receipt requested, [or] by personal service or by an alternative method of service on the care provider or public guardian required to be served pursuant to NRS 159.047; and
(c) At least one relative of the proposed protected person who is required to be served pursuant to NRS 159.047 has been served, as evidenced by the return receipt or the certificate of service. If the court finds that at least one relative of the proposed protected person has not received notice that is sufficient, the court will require the citation to be published pursuant to subsection 2 [.] or waive the requirement in accordance with subsection 2.
Sec. 3. NRS 159.341 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159.341 1. The State Guardianship [Compliance] Office is hereby created.
2. The State Guardianship [Compliance] Officer is:
(a) Appointed by the Supreme Court and serves at the pleasure of the Court; and
(b) Entitled to receive an annual salary set by the Supreme Court within the limits of legislative appropriations.
3. The State Guardianship [Compliance] Officer may , within the limits of legislative appropriation, hire [two] such accountants and [two] investigators as the Officer deems necessary to provide auditing and investigative services to the district courts during the administration of guardianship proceedings pursuant to chapters 159 and 159A of NRS.
4. The State Guardianship [Compliance] Officer shall not act as a guardian for any protected person or protected minor.
5. A governmental entity shall not charge a fee for providing a copy of any document requested by an investigator employed by the State Guardianship Office in connection with any investigative services provided to a district court.
6. As used in this section, governmental entity has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239.005.
Sec. 4. Chapter 159A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. If a person includes a request that the court make the findings set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 3.2203 in a petition filed or motion made pursuant to this chapter, the court may appoint or extend the appointment of a guardian of the person for a protected minor or proposed protected minor seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security if the protected minor or proposed protected minor:
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(a) Is unmarried; and
(b) Consents to the appointment or the extension of the appointment.
2. The appointment or the extension of the appointment of a guardian of the person pursuant to subsection 1 does not authorize the guardian to abrogate any rights that the protected minor or proposed protected minor may have pursuant to the laws of this State, including, without limitation, the right to make decisions regarding his or her medical treatment, education or residence, without the express consent of the protected minor or proposed protected minor.
Sec. 5. NRS 159A.023 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159A.023 Minor means any person who is:
1. Less than [18] eighteen years of age; or
2. Less than [19] :
(a) Nineteen years of age if the guardianship of the person is continued until the person reaches the age of 19 years pursuant to NRS 159A.191.
(b) Twenty-one years of age if the person is seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with section 4 of this act.
Sec. 5.5. NRS 159A.034 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159A.034 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, by specific statute or as ordered by the court, a petitioner in a guardianship proceeding shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing on any petition filed in the guardianship proceeding to:
(a) Any protected minor who is 14 years of age or older, regardless of whether the protected minor is considered to have the capacity to understand or appreciate the contents of the petition.
(b) The parent or legal guardian of any protected minor who is less than 14 years of age.
(c) All known relatives of the protected minor who are within the second degree of consanguinity.
(d) Any other interested person or the persons attorney who has filed a request for notice in the guardianship proceedings and has served a copy of the request upon the guardian. The request for notice must state the interest of the person filing the request and the persons name and address, or that of his or her attorney.
(e) The guardian, if the petitioner is not the guardian.
(f) Any person or care provider who is providing care for the protected minor, except that if the person or care provider is not related to the protected minor, such person or care provider must not receive copies of any inventory or accounting.
(g) [The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services if the protected minor has received or is receiving benefits from Medicaid.
(h)] Those persons entitled to notice if a proceeding were brought in the protected minors home state.
2. The petitioner shall give notice not later than 10 days before the date set for the hearing:
(a) By mailing a copy of the notice by certified, registered or ordinary first-class mail to the residence, office or post office address of each person required to be notified pursuant to this section;
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(b) By personal service; or
(c) In any other manner ordered by the court, upon a showing of good cause.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if none of the persons entitled to notice of a hearing on a petition pursuant to this section can, after due diligence, be served by certified mail or personal service and this fact is proven by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court, service of the notice must be made by publication in the manner provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. In all such cases, the notice must be published not later than 10 days before the date set for the hearing. If, after the appointment of a guardian, a search for relatives of the protected minor listed in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 fails to find any such relative, the court may waive the notice by publication required by this subsection.
4. For good cause shown, the court may waive the requirement of giving notice.
5. A person entitled to notice pursuant to this section may waive such notice. Such a waiver must be in writing and filed with the court.
6. On or before the date set for the hearing, the petitioner shall file with the court proof of giving notice to each person entitled to notice pursuant to this section.
Sec. 6. NRS 159A.046 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159A.046 1. Upon filing of the petition, or any time thereafter, the court may appoint one or more investigators to:
(a) Locate persons who perform services needed by the proposed protected minor and other public and private resources available to the proposed protected minor.
(b) Determine any competing interests in the appointment of a guardian.
(c) Investigate allegations or claims which affect a proposed protected minor.
(d) Investigate the [suitability] ability of a proposed guardian to provide for the basic needs of a proposed protected minor, including, without limitation, food, clothing, shelter, medical care and education.
(e) Locate relatives of the proposed protected minor who are within the second degree of consanguinity.
(f) Obtain a copy of the birth certificate of a protected minor or proposed protected minor.
(g) Obtain a copy of the death certificate of any interested person.
2. An investigator may be an employee of the court or a person retained under contract with the court.
3. An investigator shall file with the court and parties a report concerning the scope of the appointment of the guardian and any special powers which a guardian would need to assist the proposed protected minor.
4. If the court finds that a person has unnecessarily or unreasonably caused the investigation, the court may order the person to pay to the court all or part of the expenses associated with the investigation.
5. A governmental entity shall not charge a fee for providing a copy of any document requested by an investigator in connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 1.
6. As used in this section, governmental entity has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239.005.
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Sec. 7. NRS 159A.0475 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159A.0475 1. [A] Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a copy of the citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159A.044, must be served:
(a) [Except as otherwise ordered by the court, on] On a proposed protected minor who is 14 years of age or older by :
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing . [; and]
(2) An alternative method of service, other than publication, authorized by the court for good cause shown pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.
(b) On each person required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047 other than a proposed protected minor by:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2):
(I) Certified mail, with a return receipt requested, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing; or
[(2)] (II) Personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
(2) An alternative method of service, other than publication, authorized by the court for good cause shown pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.
2. [If] Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if none of the persons on whom the citation and petition is to be served can, after due diligence, be served by certified mail , [or] personal service [,] or an alternative method of service, as applicable, and this fact is proven by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court, service of the citation must be made by publication in the manner provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure [. In all such cases, the citation must be published] at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing. The court may waive the service by publication required by this subsection for good cause shown.
3. A citation and petition need not be served on a person or an officer of the care provider who has signed the petition or a written waiver of service of the citation and petition or who makes a general appearance.
4. The court may find that notice is sufficient if:
(a) The citation and petition have been served by personal service on the proposed protected minor or by an alternative method for service and an affidavit of such service has been filed with the court pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 159A.047;
(b) The citation and petition have been served by certified mail, with a return receipt requested, [or] by personal service or by an alternative method of service on the care provider or guardian required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047; and
(c) At least one relative of the proposed protected minor who is required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047 has been served, as evidenced by the return receipt or the certificate of service. If the court finds that at least one relative of the proposed protected minor has not received notice that is sufficient, the court will require the citation to be published pursuant to subsection 2 [.]
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sufficient, the court will require the citation to be published pursuant to subsection 2 [.] or waive the requirement in accordance with subsection 2.
Sec. 8. NRS 159A.191 is hereby amended to read as follows:
159A.191 1. [A] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a guardianship of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate is terminated:
(a) By the death of the protected minor;
(b) Upon the protected minors change of domicile to a place outside this State and the transfer of jurisdiction to the court having jurisdiction in the new domicile;
(c) Upon order of the court, if the court determines that the guardianship no longer is necessary;
(d) On the date on which the protected minor reaches 18 years of age; or
(e) On the date on which the protected minor graduates from high school or becomes 19 years of age, whichever occurs sooner, if:
(1) The protected minor will be older than 18 years of age upon graduation from high school; and
(2) The protected minor and the guardian consent to continue the guardianship and the consent is filed with the court at least 14 days before the date on which the protected minor will become 18 years of age.
2. If the court appoints or extends the appointment of a guardian of the minor pursuant to section 4 of this act, the guardianship is terminated on the date on which the protected minor reaches 21 years of age unless the protected minor petitions the court to terminate the guardianship before he or she reaches 21 years of age pursuant to NRS 159A.1905 and the court grants the petition.
3. A guardianship of the estate is terminated:
(a) If the court removes the guardian or accepts the resignation of the guardian and does not appoint a successor guardian;
(b) If the court determines that the guardianship is not necessary and orders the guardianship terminated; or
(c) By the death of the protected minor, subject to the provisions of NRS 159A.193.
[3.] 4. If the guardianship is of the person and estate, the court may order the guardianship terminated as to the person, the estate, or the person and estate.
[4.] 5. The guardian shall notify the court, all interested parties, the trustee, and the named executor or appointed personal representative of the estate of the protected minor of the death of the protected minor within 30 days after the death.
[5.] 6. Immediately upon the death or emancipation of the protected minor:
(a) The guardian of the estate shall have no authority to act for the protected minor except to wind up the affairs of the guardianship pursuant to NRS 159A.193, and to distribute the property of the protected minor as provided in NRS 159A.195 and 159A.197; and
(b) No person has standing to file a petition pursuant to NRS 159A.078.
[6.] 7. A hearing may be held not later than 90 days before a protected minor reaches the age of majority to determine whether:
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(a) Guardianship is needed beyond the age of majority;
(b) The protected minor desires an additional year of guardianship beyond the age of majority; and
(c) The guardian should be notified of any requirements of the guardianship which require compliance before termination of the guardianship.
[7.] 8. If, at a hearing conducted pursuant to subsection [6,] 7, a court makes a determination that, upon reaching the age of majority, a protected minor would be deemed incapacitated, as defined in NRS 159.019, a petition may be filed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 159 of NRS to seek guardianship for the protected minor pursuant to that chapter to take effect when the protected minor reaches the age of majority. The protected minor has the right to be represented by counsel if guardianship is sought pursuant to this subsection.
Sec. 9. The Legislative Counsel shall, in preparing supplements to the Nevada Administrative Code, appropriately change any references to an officer, agency or other entity whose name is changed or whose responsibilities are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to refer to the appropriate officer, agency or other entity.
Sec. 10. 1. Any administrative regulations adopted by an officer or an agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remain in force until amended by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the adoption of the regulations has been transferred.
2. Any contracts or other agreements entered into by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency are binding upon the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the administration of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred. Such contracts and other agreements may be enforced by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.
3. Any action taken by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.
Sec. 11. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 103Assemblymembers ONeill; and Anderson
CHAPTER 104
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to housing authorities; authorizing the formation of a regional housing authority in certain counties; setting forth the composition and powers of certain regional housing authorities; revising various provisions relating to housing authorities; revising the compensation of commissioners; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
With certain exceptions, existing law creates a municipal corporation known as a housing authority in each city, county and town in this State to provide various types of housing services for persons of certain low income in the city, county or town. (NRS 315.140-315.7813) Existing law authorizes the initial operation of such a housing authority only when the governing body of the city, county or town declares by resolution that there is a need for the housing authority to function in the city, county or town. (NRS 315.320) Upon the adoption of such a resolution, existing law requires the appointment of five persons to serve as commissioners of the housing authority. (NRS 315.370) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County), existing law authorizes two or more housing authorities to form a regional housing authority, which is required to be governed by nine appointed commissioners. (NRS 315.7805, 315.7809)
Section 3 of this bill authorizes the creation of a regional housing authority in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 (currently only Washoe County) by the governing body of each city, town and county located within the county that desires to participate in the regional housing authority. Section 3 requires dissolution of the existing housing authority upon formation of the regional housing authority. Section 4 of this bill establishes the composition of the regional housing authority and requires the appointment of seven commissioners as follows: (1) two persons appointed by the governing body of the county; (2) two persons appointed by the governing body of the largest city; (3) two persons appointed by the governing body of the second largest city; and (4) one person who must be a current recipient of assistance from the housing authority appointed by the executive director of the regional housing authority.
Existing law sets forth that a housing authority is required to fix the rentals or payments of its housing projects at low rates sufficient for certain purposes and is prohibited from operating for a profit. (NRS 315.500) Section 18 of this bill also authorizes a housing authority to fix the rentals or payments for the purposes of enhancing the ability of the authority to meet its purposes, including providing housing and services for low-income households in the operation area of the authority. Section 18 provides that: (1) certain housing projects constructed or operated that are eligible for low-income housing under certain federal laws are not constructed or operated for a profit; and (2) the provisions do not prohibit authorized actions or impose restrictions on a business entity created by section 5 of this bill. Section 18 also exempts a regional housing authority formed pursuant to section 3 from operating for a profit.
Existing law requires a housing authority to follow certain conditions when operating or managing a housing project, including renting or leasing a dwelling or accommodation to eligible tenants subject to certain preferences and prohibiting a housing authority from accepting any person as a tenant in a housing project who exceeds certain income limitations. (NRS 315.510) Section 19 of this bill revises the preferences to only include preferences that may be required by the Federal Government pursuant to federal law or in any contract for financial assistance with the authority and eliminates the certain income limitations.
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Government pursuant to federal law or in any contract for financial assistance with the authority and eliminates the certain income limitations. Section 19 also clarifies that the provisions do not apply to a business entity created by section 5.
Existing law exempts from property taxes the portion of real property that is used for housing and related facilities for persons with low incomes if the portion of the property: (1) qualifies as a low-income unit that is part of a qualified low-income housing project and is financed in part by certain federal or state funding sources; or (2) meets certain affordability requirements set forth in federal law and is financed in part by certain federal funding sources. (NRS 361.082) Existing law requires a housing authority to pay in lieu of taxes to the State or any political subdivision an amount consistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character of the housing project or the achievement of the purposes of the housing authority. (NRS 315.540) Section 20 of this bill provides that a housing authority is exempt from such payments in lieu of taxes if the property meets the requirements for the tax exemption.
Existing law defines the terms veteran and serviceman or servicewoman related to housing authorities. (NRS 315.300) Section 2 of this bill moves and revises the terms serviceman and servicewoman for the purposes of existing law governing housing authorities. Section 12 of this bill revises the term veteran for the purposes of existing law governing housing authorities.
Under existing law, a housing authority is authorized to provide, by resolution, compensation for each commissioner of $80 for each meeting attended, but imposes a monthly limit of $240 on such compensation. (NRS 315.390) In lieu of this specified amount of compensation, section 14 of this bill authorizes the housing authority to provide, by resolution, an amount of compensation determined by the housing authority that does not exceed $250 for each meeting attended. Section 14 also eliminates the monthly limit on such compensation.
Existing law also creates the Nevada Rural Housing Authority to provide various types of housing services for persons of certain low and moderate income in areas of this State which are not included within the corporate limits of a city or town having a population of 150,000 or more or in other areas pursuant to a contract. (NRS 315.961-315.99874) Existing law: (1) requires the appointment of five persons to serve as commissioners of the Authority; and (2) entitles each commissioner to receive compensation of $80 per day for attendance at meetings of the Authority. (NRS 315.977, 315.980) In lieu of this specified amount of compensation, section 22 of this bill requires the Authority to determine the compensation for such attendance in an amount that does not exceed $250 per day.
Section 5 of this bill establishes, in addition to the various types of housing services for persons of certain low income that a housing authority may provide, certain powers of the regional housing authority, including authorizing the regional housing authority to enter into a public-private partnership to finance a housing project, construct or operate a housing project for profit and create a nonprofit or for-profit business for the purpose of developing housing projects. Sections 5 and 22 of this bill exempt a business entity created by the regional housing authority from the provisions that require that meetings of state and local agencies be open and public.
Sections 6, 10, 11, 13 and 16 of this bill revise references to a regional housing authority in existing law to include a regional authority formed pursuant to section 3.
Section 8 of this bill indicates the placement of sections 2-5 in existing law relating to housing authorities.
Section 9 of this bill applies the definitions in existing law and section 2 to the provisions of sections 2-5.
Section 15 of this bill indicates the powers of a housing authority to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of existing law relating to housing authorities includes the provisions of sections 2-5.
Section 25 of this bill repeals obsolete provisions relating to the provision of housing by a housing authority. Section 7 of this bill makes conforming changes to eliminate references to the repealed provisions.
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EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets
[omitted
material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 315 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 2. Serviceman or servicewoman means a person who is presently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Sec. 3. 1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, an authority may form a regional authority.
2. To form a regional authority as described in subsection 1, the governing body of the county and the governing body of each city and town located within the county that desires to participate in the regional authority shall adopt a resolution setting forth:
(a) The intent to regionalize some or all of their powers;
(b) A reference to the development plan for transitioning any existing authority to a regional authority;
(c) The geographic scope of the regional authority; and
(d) Such other matters as the governing bodies determine to be necessary or advisable.
3. If the formation of a regional authority pursuant to this section involves fiscal matters, the ownership of real property or the consolidation of functions, the governing bodies who form the regional authority shall, in consultation with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, resolve such matters by written contract, agreement or other arrangement entered into by those governing bodies. Upon the adoption of a resolution pursuant to subsection 2 forming a regional authority, the dissolution of any individual authority of the local governments who form the regional authority must be initiated.
Sec. 4. 1. Upon the adoption of a resolution pursuant to section 3 of this act forming a regional authority, seven persons must be appointed to serve as commissioners of the authority as follows:
(a) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the county;
(b) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the largest city in the county that participates in the authority;
(c) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the second largest city in the county that participates in the regional authority; and
(d) One person who must be a current recipient of assistance from the authority appointed by the executive director of the authority. The initial appointment made pursuant to this section may be a recipient of assistance from any authority which was dissolved by resolution pursuant to section 3 of this act to form the regional authority.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, each commissioner must be appointed for a term of office of 4 years.
3. Of the two commissioners appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1, respectively:
(a) One commissioner must be appointed to an initial term of 2 years; and
(b) One commissioner must be appointed to an initial term of 3 years.
4. If, during his or her term, the commissioner appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 ceases to be a recipient of assistance of the authority, the commissioner must be replaced in the manner set forth in subsection 1 by a person who is a recipient of assistance.
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authority, the commissioner must be replaced in the manner set forth in subsection 1 by a person who is a recipient of assistance.
5. All vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Sec. 5. 1. A regional authority formed pursuant to section 3 of this act may, in addition to exercising the powers set forth in NRS 315.440 and 315.460 and any other relevant provisions of this chapter:
(a) Jointly, or with another authority, exercise any powers, privileges and rights that are exercised or capable of being exercised by a local housing agency of this State.
(b) Create a business entity which has as its principal purpose the development, operation or management of housing projects. The authority or any business entity created by the authority pursuant to this paragraph may hold an ownership interest in a business entity created pursuant to this subsection and participate in matters of corporate governance for that business entity. The meetings of a business entity are not subject to the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.
(c) Enter into a public-private partnership to finance a housing project.
(d) Construct or operate a housing project for profit.
(e) Exercise such other powers as the governing bodies of the local governments that formed the regional authority may agree upon.
2. As used in this section, business entity means a corporation, whether or not for profit, nonprofit organization, association, partnership, limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership or other entity formed pursuant to this section.
Sec. 6. NRS 315.021 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.021 As used in NRS 315.021 to 315.071, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. Housing authority means a housing authority created pursuant to this chapter. The term includes a regional authority formed pursuant to NRS 315.7805 [.] or section 3 of this act.
2. Landlord means a person who owns or manages any premises that he or she rents or leases to a tenant pursuant to a contract with a housing authority.
3. Premises means a particular apartment or other residential unit of public housing occupied by a tenant, or a residential unit that is occupied by a tenant pursuant to a federally assisted housing program administered by a housing authority.
4. Public housing means the residential accommodations operated by a housing authority or a landlord.
Sec. 7. NRS 315.041 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.041 1. Except as otherwise required by federal law or regulation, or as a condition to the receipt of federal money, a housing authority or a landlord shall, immediately upon learning of facts indicating that a tenant is required pursuant to NRS 315.031 to vacate public housing, serve upon the tenant a written notice which:
(a) States that the tenancy is terminated at noon of the fifth full day following the day of service, and that the tenant must surrender the premises at or before that time;
(b) Sets forth the facts upon which the tenant is required to vacate the premises pursuant to NRS 315.031;
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(c) Advises the tenant of the tenants right to contest the matter by filing, within 5 days, an affidavit with the justice of the peace denying the occurrence of the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031; and
(d) Contains any other matter required by federal law or regulation regarding the eviction of the tenant from those premises, or as a condition to the receipt of federal money.
Κ If the tenant timely files the affidavit and provides the housing authority or the landlord with a copy of the affidavit, stamped as filed with the justice of the peace, the housing authority or the landlord shall not refuse the tenant, or any person who resides with the tenant, access to the premises.
2. Upon noncompliance with the notice:
(a) The housing authority or the landlord shall apply by affidavit to the justice of the peace of the township where the premises are located. If it appears to the justice of the peace that the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031 have occurred and that the tenant is required by that section to vacate the premises, the justice of the peace shall issue an order directing the sheriff or constable of the county to remove the tenant and any other person on the premises within 24 hours after receipt of the order. The affidavit required by this paragraph must contain:
(1) The date when, and the facts upon which, the tenant became required to vacate the premises.
(2) The date when the written notice was given, a copy of the notice and a statement that the notice was served as provided in NRS 315.051.
(b) Except when the tenant has timely filed the affidavit described in subsection 1 and provides the housing authority or the landlord with a copy of the affidavit, stamped as filed with the justice of the peace, the housing authority or the landlord may, in a peaceable manner, refuse the tenant, and any person who resides with the tenant, access to the premises.
3. Upon the filing by the tenant of the affidavit authorized by subsection 1 and the filing by the housing authority or the landlord of the affidavit required by subsection 2, the justice of the peace shall hold a hearing, after service of notice of the hearing upon the parties, to determine the truthfulness and sufficiency of any affidavit or notice provided for in this section. If the justice of the peace determines that the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031 have occurred and that the tenant is required by that section to vacate the premises, the justice of the peace shall issue a summary order for removal of the tenant and any other person on the premises, or an order refusing the tenant, and any person who resides with the tenant, admittance to the premises. If the justice of the peace determines that the conditions set forth in NRS 315.031 have not occurred and that the tenant is not required by that section to vacate the premises, the justice of the peace shall refuse to grant any relief.
4. The provisions of NRS 40.215 to 40.425, inclusive, do not apply to any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of NRS [315.011] 315.021 to 315.071, inclusive.
Sec. 8. NRS 315.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.140 NRS 315.140 to 315.7813, inclusive, and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act may be referred to as the Housing Authorities Law of 1947.
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Sec. 9. NRS 315.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.150 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in NRS 315.160 to 315.300, inclusive, and section 2 of this act govern the construction of NRS 315.140 to 315.7813, inclusive [.] , and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 10. NRS 315.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.160 1. In the case of an authority of a city or town, area of operation shall include such city or town and the area within 5 miles of the territorial boundaries thereof; but the area of operation of an authority of any city or town shall not include any area which lies within the territorial boundaries of some other city or town as herein defined, unless a resolution shall have been adopted by the governing body of such other city or town (and by any authority which shall have been theretofore established and authorized to exercise its powers in such city or town) declaring that there is a need for such authority to exercise its powers within that city or town.
2. In the case of an authority of a county, area of operation shall include all of the county for which it is created; but a county authority shall not undertake any housing project or projects within the boundaries of any city or town, as herein defined, unless a resolution shall have been adopted by the governing body of such city or town (and by any authority which shall have been theretofore established and authorized to exercise its powers in such city or town) declaring that there is a need for the county authority to exercise its powers within such city or town.
3. In the case of a regional authority, area of operation shall include:
(a) All of the territory within the geographic scope of the regional authority, as referred to in paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 315.7805 [;] or paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of section 3 of this act; and
(b) Any other territory regarding which the regional authority and another authority agree to exercise joint power or control.
Sec. 11. NRS 315.275 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.275 Regional authority means an authority formed pursuant to NRS 315.7805 [.] or section 3 of this act.
Sec. 12. NRS 315.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.300 Veteran [or serviceman or servicewoman means a person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time:
1. On or after April 6, 1917, and prior to November 11, 1918;
2. On or after September 16, 1940, and prior to July 26, 1947;
3. On or after June 27, 1950, and prior to January 31, 1955; and
4. On or after August 5, 1964, and prior to such date thereafter as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress as the end of the Vietnam era,
Κ and, in the case of a veteran, has been discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable, or in the case of a serviceman or servicewoman, is presently in the Armed Forces of the United States.] has the meaning ascribed to it in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2).
Sec. 13. NRS 315.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.380 1. An authority shall select a chair and a vice chair from its commissioners.
2. For the purpose of managing a regional authority [,] formed pursuant to NRS 315.7805, the commissioners of the regional authority shall initially select an executive director by way of a competitive, open and public process. For the purpose of managing a regional authority formed pursuant to section 3 of this act, the executive director of the authority to be dissolved to form the regional authority shall serve as the initial executive director of the regional authority.
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pursuant to section 3 of this act, the executive director of the authority to be dissolved to form the regional authority shall serve as the initial executive director of the regional authority. Thereafter, the selection of an executive director must be made as determined by the commissioners of the regional authority to be in the best interests of the authority.
Sec. 14. NRS 315.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.390 1. A commissioner is entitled to necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of the commissioners duties.
2. An authority may provide , by resolution [that] , for compensation for each commissioner [is entitled to receive compensation] of [$80] not more than $250 for each meeting of the authority attended.
[3. No commissioner may receive as compensation more than $240 in a calendar month.]
Sec. 15. NRS 315.420 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.420 An authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of NRS 315.140 to 315.7813, inclusive, and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act (but not the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments).
Sec. 16. NRS 315.435 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.435 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 315.9835, a housing authority shall not operate in any area in which an authority already established is operating without the consent by resolution of the authority already operating therein. For the purposes of this section, the formation of a regional authority [pursuant to NRS 315.7805] shall be deemed to constitute consent by resolution of the authority of any participating local governmental entity.
Sec. 17. NRS 315.460 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.460 An authority may:
1. Lease or rent any land, dwellings, accommodations, buildings, structures or facilities embraced in any housing project, and establish and revise the rents or charges therefor.
2. Own, hold and improve real or personal property.
3. Purchase, lease, obtain options upon, acquire by gift, grant, bequest, devise or otherwise any real or personal property or any interest therein.
4. Acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property pursuant to the provisions of the laws of Nevada and rules of court relative to the right of eminent domain, civil actions, new trials and appeals, which laws and rules shall be applicable to and constitute the rules of practice in condemnation proceedings by housing authorities.
5. Sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge or dispose of any real or personal property or any interest therein.
6. Insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or operations of the authority against any risks or hazards.
Sec. 18. NRS 315.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.500 1. It is declared to be the policy of this state that each authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals or payments for dwelling accommodations at low rates consistent with its providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income, and that no authority , except a regional authority formed pursuant to section 3, shall construct or operate any housing project for profit, or as a source of revenue to the city, town or the county.
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authority , except a regional authority formed pursuant to section 3, shall construct or operate any housing project for profit, or as a source of revenue to the city, town or the county. To this end an authority shall fix the rentals or payments for dwellings in its housing projects at no higher rates than it shall find to be necessary in order to produce revenues which, together with all other available moneys, revenues, income and receipts of the authority from whatever sources derived, will be sufficient:
[1.] (a) To pay, as the same become due, the principal and interest on the bonds of the authority.
[2.] (b) To create and maintain such reserves as may be required to assure the payment of principal and interest as it becomes due on its bonds.
[3.] (c) To meet the cost of, and to provide for, maintaining and operating the housing projects (including necessary reserves therefor and the cost of any insurance) and the administrative expenses of the authority.
[4.] (d) To make such payments in lieu of taxes as it determines are consistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character of the housing projects.
(e) To enhance the ability of the authority to meet its purposes, including providing housing and services for low-income households in the operation area of the authority.
2. For the purposes of this section, a housing project constructed or operated by an authority that is eligible for low-income housing pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 42 is not constructed or operated for profit.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(a) Prohibit a business entity created pursuant to section 5 of this act from taking any authorized action; or
(b) Impose any restrictions on a business entity created by section 6 of this act.
Sec. 19. NRS 315.510 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.510 1. In the operation or management of housing projects, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant admissions:
[1.] (a) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income and, as among low-income persons who are eligible applicants for occupancy in dwellings of given sizes and at specified rents, shall extend [the following] preferences in the selection of tenants [:
(a) First: To families who are to be displaced by any low-rent housing project or by any public slum clearance or redevelopment project initiated after January 1, 1947, or who were so displaced within 3 years before making application on authority for admission to any low-rent housing. Among such families, first preference must be given to families of veterans with a disability whose disability has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected, second preference must be given to families of deceased veterans and servicemen or servicewomen whose death has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected, and third preference must be given to families of other veterans and servicemen or servicewomen.
(b) Second: To families of other veterans and servicemen or servicewomen. Among such families, first preference must be given to families of veterans with a disability whose disability has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected, and second preference must be given to families of deceased veterans and servicemen or servicewomen whose death has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected.]
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servicewomen whose death has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be service connected.] as may be required by the Federal Government pursuant to federal law or in any contract for financial assistance with the authority.
[2.] (b) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of a number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding.
[3. An authority shall not accept any person or persons as tenants in any housing project if the person or persons who occupy the dwelling accommodations have, at the time of admission, an aggregate annual net income, less an exemption of $200 for each minor member of the family other than the head of the family and his or her spouse, in excess of seven times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons, but an authority may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preference required by the Federal Government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with the authority.]
(c) In computing the rental for [this] the purpose of admitting tenants, there must be included in the rental the average annual cost, as determined by the authority, to occupants of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking fuel and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is included in the rental.
2. The requirements of this section do not apply to a housing project developed, operated or managed by a business entity created pursuant to section 5 of this act.
Sec. 20. NRS 315.540 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.540 [An]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an authority shall agree to make such payments in lieu of taxes to the city, town, county, and the State, or any political subdivision, as it finds consistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character of housing projects or the achievement of the purposes of NRS 315.140 to 315.7813, inclusive [.] and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act.
2. If a tax exemption is allowed for a housing project pursuant to NRS 361.082, an authority is not required to make the payment in lieu of taxes.
Sec. 21. NRS 315.980 is hereby amended to read as follows:
315.980 Each commissioner is entitled to receive compensation of [$80] not more than $250 per day , as fixed by the Authority, for attendance at meetings of the Authority.
Sec. 22. NRS 241.016 is hereby amended to read as follows:
241.016 1. The meetings of a public body that are quasi-judicial in nature are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
2. The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
(a) The Legislature of the State of Nevada.
(b) Judicial proceedings, including, without limitation, proceedings before the Commission on Judicial Selection and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 1.4687, the Commission on Judicial Discipline.
(c) Meetings of the State Board of Parole Commissioners when acting to grant, deny, continue or revoke the parole of a prisoner or to establish or modify the terms of the parole of a prisoner.
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3. Any provision of law, including, without limitation, NRS 91.270, 219A.210, 223.966, 226.778, 228.495, 239C.140, 239C.420, 241.028, 281A.350, 281A.690, 281A.735, 281A.760, 284.3629, 286.150, 287.0415, 287.04345, 287.338, 288.220, 288.590, 289.387, 293.252, 295.121, 295.217, 315.98425, 360.247, 388.261, 388.385, 388A.495, 388C.150, 388D.355, 388G.710, 388G.730, 392.147, 392.466, 392.467, 392.4671, 394.1699, 396.1415, 396.3295, 414.270, 422.405, 427A.940, 433.534, 435.610, 442.774, 450.140, 450.635, 463.110, 480.545, 622.320, 622.340, 630.311, 630.336, 631.3635, 639.050, 642.518, 642.557, 686B.170, 696B.550, 703.196 and 706.1725, and section 5 of this act, which:
(a) Provides that any meeting, hearing or other proceeding is not subject to the provisions of this chapter; or
(b) Otherwise authorizes or requires a closed meeting, hearing or proceeding,
Κ prevails over the general provisions of this chapter.
4. The exceptions provided to this chapter, and a remote technology system or electronic communication, must not be used to circumvent the spirit or letter of this chapter to deliberate or act, outside of an open and public meeting, upon a matter over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory powers.
Sec. 23. The Legislative Counsel shall, in preparing supplements to the Nevada Administrative Code, appropriately change any references to an officer, agency or other entity whose name is changed or whose responsibilities are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to refer to the appropriate officer, agency or other entity.
Sec. 24. 1. Any administrative regulations adopted by an officer or an agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remain in force until amended by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the adoption of the regulations has been transferred.
2. Any contracts or other agreements entered into by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency are binding upon the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the administration of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred. Such contracts and other agreements may be enforced by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.
3. Any action taken by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.
Sec. 25. NRS 315.011 and 315.580 are hereby repealed.
Sec. 26. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 107Assemblymembers Brown-May; Gonzαlez and Gray
CHAPTER 105
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to foster care; removing the requirement that a background investigation of certain persons affiliated with a foster home include certain violations relating to controlled substances; authorizing a person who has been convicted of such a violation to operate, be employed by, reside in or be present in a foster home; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
In order to conduct a foster home, existing law requires a person to obtain a license from: (1) in a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties), the agency which provides child welfare services; or (2) in a county whose population is less than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties), the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services. (NRS 424.016, 424.030) Existing law requires the licensing authority or its designee, at certain times, to conduct a background investigation of each applicant for a license to conduct a foster home, person who is licensed to conduct a foster home, employee of such an applicant or licensee and certain adult residents of a foster home to determine whether the applicant, licensee, employee or resident has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of certain crimes. Such crimes include violations of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or dangerous drug. (NRS 424.031) Existing law requires an applicant for a license to conduct a foster home or the holder of such a license to terminate the employment, residence or presence in the foster home of a person who has been convicted of such a crime. (NRS 424.0335) Existing law also authorizes a licensing authority to deny an application for a license to operate a foster home or to suspend or revoke such a license if the licensing authority determines that the applicant or licensee has: (1) been convicted of such a crime; or (2) failed to terminate the employment, residence or presence in the foster home of a person who has been convicted of such a crime. (NRS 424.033) This bill exempts from those provisions certain violations relating to the possession of controlled substances that involve the unlawful possession of marijuana for a purpose other than sale if the violation did not occur within the immediately preceding 5 years. This bill thereby authorizes a person who has been convicted of any such violation to operate, be employed by, reside in or be present in a foster home.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets
[omitted
material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 424.031 is hereby amended to read as follows:
424.031 1. The licensing authority or a person or entity designated by the licensing authority shall obtain from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of each applicant for a license to conduct a foster home, person who is licensed to conduct a foster home, employee of that applicant or licensee, and resident of a foster home who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, to determine whether the person investigated has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of:
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remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, to determine whether the person investigated has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of:
(a) Murder, voluntary manslaughter or mayhem;
(b) Any other felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon;
(c) Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem;
(d) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or any other sexually related crime or a felony relating to prostitution;
(e) Abuse or neglect of a child or contributory delinquency;
(f) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS [;] , unless the offense is a violation of NRS 453.336 involving the possession of marijuana not for the purpose of sale, or a violation of a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct, that did not occur within the immediately preceding 5 years;
(g) Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct;
(h) Any offense involving fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of property within the immediately preceding 7 years;
(i) Any offense relating to pornography involving minors, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.700 to 200.760, inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct;
(j) Prostitution, solicitation, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related crime that is punishable as a misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 7 years;
(k) A crime involving domestic violence that is punishable as a felony;
(l) A crime involving domestic violence that is punishable as a misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 7 years;
(m) A criminal offense under the laws governing Medicaid or Medicare, within the immediately preceding 7 years;
(n) Any offense involving the sale, furnishing, purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 202.015 to 202.067, inclusive, or driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of chapter 484C of NRS or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct, within the immediately preceding 7 years; or
(o) An attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses listed in this subsection within the immediately preceding 7 years.
2. A licensing authority or a person or entity designated by the licensing authority may conduct an investigation of the background and personal history of a person who is 18 years of age or older who routinely supervises a child in a foster home in the same manner as described in subsection 1.
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3. The licensing authority or its approved designee may charge each person investigated pursuant to this section for the reasonable cost of that investigation.
4. Unless a preliminary Federal Bureau of Investigation Interstate Identification Index name-based check of the records of criminal history has been conducted pursuant to NRS 424.039, a person who is required to submit to an investigation pursuant to subsection 1 shall not have contact with a child in a foster home without supervision before the investigation of the background and personal history of the person has been conducted.
5. The licensing authority or its designee:
(a) Shall conduct an investigation of each licensee, employee and resident pursuant to this section at least once every 5 years after the initial investigation; and
(b) May conduct an investigation of any person who is 18 years of age or older who routinely supervises a child in a foster home at such times as it deems appropriate.
Sec. 2. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 110Assemblymember Gallant
Joint Sponsor: Senator Stone
CHAPTER 106
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to transportation; designating State Route 163 as the Colorado River Highway; designating the bridge connecting State Route 163 with Bullhead City, Arizona, as the Donald J. Laughlin Memorial Bridge; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law provides designations for certain highways in this State. (NRS 408.303, 408.307; Chapter 71, Statutes of Nevada 1987, at page 136) This bill designates: (1) State Route 163 as the Colorado River Highway; and (2) the bridge connecting State Route 163 with Bullhead City, Arizona, as the Donald J. Laughlin Memorial Bridge. This bill also requires the Director of the Department of Transportation to place suitable markers along the highway and bridge in locations where the Director deems appropriate.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 408 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
Sec. 2. 1. State Route 163, as now or hereafter located in this State, is designated as the Colorado River Highway.
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2. The Director shall place suitable markers along State Route 163 and may locate them at such points as the Director deems appropriate.
Sec. 3. 1. The bridge which connects State Route 163 with Bullhead City, Arizona, as now or hereafter located in this State, is designated as the Donald J. Laughlin Memorial Bridge.
2. The Director shall place suitable markers along the bridge and may locate them at such points as the Director deems appropriate.
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Assembly Bill No. 114Assemblymember DeLong
CHAPTER 107
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to counties; revising the process for appointing certain members to the county fair and recreation board of certain counties; requiring the members of the board to elect any member as Chair of the board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law establishes a county fair and recreation board in any county whose population is 100,000 or more and less than 700,000 (currently only Washoe County). The board must consist of nine members, including one member appointed by the board of county commissioners, one member appointed by the governing body of the largest incorporated city in the county (currently the City of Reno) and one member appointed by the governing body of the next largest incorporated city in the county (currently the City of Sparks). Those three members must appoint the remaining six members who represent certain interests and establishments from certain lists of nominees. If those three members find the nominees on a list of nominees unacceptable, the three members are required to request a new list of nominees. (NRS 244A.601) This bill instead requires the members of the board, including each member of the board, to: (1) appoint the six members who represent certain interests and establishments; and (2) request a new list of nominees.
Existing law further requires the members of the board to elect a Chair from among the three members appointed by the board of county commissioners and the governing bodies of the two largest incorporated cities in the county, respectively. (NRS 244A.601) This bill instead requires the members of the board to elect a Chair from among its members.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 244A.601 is hereby amended to read as follows:
244A.601 1. In any county whose population is 100,000 or more, and less than 700,000, the county fair and recreation board consists of nine members who are appointed as follows:
(a) One member by the board of county commissioners.
(b) One member by the governing body of the largest incorporated city in the county.
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(c) One member by the governing body of the next largest incorporated city in the county.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, six members by the members [appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).] of the board. The members [entitled] appointed pursuant to [vote shall select:] this paragraph must include:
(1) One member who is a representative of air service interests from a list of nominees submitted by the airport authority of the county. The nominees must not be elected officers.
(2) One member who is a representative of interests relating to tourism or other commercial interests or the resort hotel business from a list of nominees submitted by the chamber of commerce of the largest incorporated city in the county.
(3) One member who is a representative of other business or commercial interests, including gaming establishments, from a list of nominees submitted by a visitors bureau, other than a county fair and recreation board or a bureau created by such a board, that is authorized by law to receive a portion of the tax on transient lodging, if any. If no such bureau exists in the county, the nominations must be made by the chamber of commerce of the third largest township in the county.
(4) Three members who are representatives of the association of gaming establishments whose membership collectively paid the most gross revenue fees to the State pursuant to NRS 463.370 in the county in the preceding year, from a list of nominees submitted by the association. If there is no such association, the three appointed members must be representative of gaming.
Κ If the members [entitled to vote] of the board find the nominees on a list of nominees submitted pursuant to this paragraph unacceptable, they shall request a new list of nominees.
2. The members of the board shall elect a Chair from among [the] its members . [appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1.]
3. The terms of members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 are coterminous with their terms of office. The members appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 must be appointed for 2-year terms. Any vacancy occurring on the board must be filled by the authority entitled to appoint the member whose position is vacant. Each member appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 may succeed himself or herself only once.
4. If a member ceases to be engaged in the business or occupation which he or she was appointed to represent, he or she ceases to be a member, and another person engaged in that business or occupation must be appointed for the unexpired term.
5. Any member appointed by the board of county commissioners or a governing body of a city must be a member of the appointing board or body.
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Assembly Bill No. 111Assemblymember Hibbetts
CHAPTER 108
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to public safety; changing certain traffic violations from civil infractions to misdemeanors; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law provides that a violation of any provision of existing law relating to any traffic law or ordinance is a civil infraction unless a criminal penalty is prescribed for the violation by a specific statute. (NRS 481.015) Existing law prohibits certain acts involving driving a vehicle upon a divided highway and provides that such violations are punishable as civil infractions. (NRS 484B.227) This bill makes such violations punishable as misdemeanors.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 484B.227 is hereby amended to read as follows:
484B.227 1. Every vehicle driven upon a divided highway must be driven only upon the right-hand roadway and must not be driven over, across or within any dividing space, barrier or section or make any left turn, semicircular turn or U-turn, except through an opening in the barrier or dividing section or space or at a crossover or intersection established by a public authority.
2. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.
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Assembly Bill No. 150Assemblymember Orentlicher
CHAPTER 109
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to the criminal justice system; prohibiting a person from threatening or intimidating any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe; expanding the applicability of enhanced penalties for assault and battery against certain persons; authorizing any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe to request a court order to maintain certain personal information in the possession of a county recorder, a county assessor or an elections official in a confidential manner; authorizing any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe to request the Department of Motor Vehicles to display an alternate address on the drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card of the judicial personnel; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law prohibits a person from threatening or intimidating a public officer, public employee or certain other persons authorized to hear or determine a controversy or matter with the intent to induce the officer, employee or person to act in a manner contrary to his or her duties. A person who commits such an act is guilty of: (1) a category B or C felony, if physical force or the immediate threat of physical force is used; and (2) a gross misdemeanor, if no physical force or immediate threat of physical force is used. (NRS 199.300) Section 1 of this bill: (1) makes this prohibition applicable to a person who threatens or intimidates any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe; and (2) defines the terms judicial personnel and Indian tribe for such purposes as defined in federal law.
Existing law provides that an assault without a deadly weapon or a battery without a deadly weapon, other than a battery causing substantial harm to the victim or committed by strangulation, is punishable as a misdemeanor. (NRS 200.471, 200.481) A person who commits an assault without a deadly weapon against an officer, including certain justices and judges, in the performance of his or her duties and where the perpetrator knows or should have known that the victim is an officer is instead guilty of: (1) a category D felony, if the perpetrator is a probationer, prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement or parolee; and (2) in all other cases, a gross misdemeanor. (NRS 200.471) Additionally, a person who commits a battery without a deadly weapon against such an officer in the performance of his or her duties and where the perpetrator knows or should have known that the victim is an officer is instead guilty of: (1) a category B felony if the battery involves substantial bodily harm or strangulation or the perpetrator is a probationer, prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement or parolee; and (2) in all other cases where there is no substantial bodily harm or strangulation, a gross misdemeanor. (NRS 200.481) Sections 2 and 3 of this bill expand the term officer to include a public defender, certain court personnel and any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe for purposes of such enhanced penalties.
Existing law authorizes certain persons to obtain a court order to require a county assessor, a county recorder, the Secretary of State or a city or county clerk to maintain the personal information of the person contained in their records in a confidential manner. The persons authorized to obtain such orders include, among others, justices, judges, certain court personnel, certain prosecutors and state or county public defenders. (NRS 247.540, 250.140, 293.908) Sections 4-6 of this bill further authorize any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe to obtain such court orders.
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Existing law authorizes certain persons, including certain judicial officers, to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the persons drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card. (NRS 481.091) Section 7 of this bill further authorizes any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe to make such requests of the Department.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 199.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:
199.300 1. A person shall not, directly or indirectly, address any threat or intimidation to a public officer, public employee, juror, referee, arbitrator, appraiser, assessor or any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe or person authorized by law to hear or determine any controversy or matter, with the intent to induce such a person contrary to his or her duty to do, make, omit or delay any act, decision or determination, if the threat or intimidation communicates the intent, either immediately or in the future:
(a) To cause bodily injury to any person;
(b) To cause physical damage to the property of any person other than the person addressing the threat or intimidation;
(c) To subject any person other than the person addressing the threat or intimidation to physical confinement or restraint; or
(d) To do any other act which is not otherwise authorized by law and is intended to harm substantially any person other than the person addressing the threat or intimidation with respect to the persons health, safety, business, financial condition or personal relationships.
2. The provisions of this section must not be construed as prohibiting a person from making any statement in good faith of an intention to report any misconduct or malfeasance by a public officer or employee.
3. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of:
(a) If physical force or the immediate threat of physical force is used in the course of the intimidation or in the making of the threat:
(1) For a first offense, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(2) For a second or subsequent offense, a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
(b) If no physical force or immediate threat of physical force is used in the course of the intimidation or in the making of the threat, a gross misdemeanor.
4. As used in this section [, public] :
(a) Indian tribe has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).
(b) Judicial personnel has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).
(c) Public employee means any person who performs public duties for compensation paid by the State, a county, city, local government or other political subdivision of the State or an agency thereof, including, without limitation, a person who performs a service for compensation pursuant to a contract with the State, county, city, local government or other political subdivision of the State or an agency thereof.
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political subdivision of the State or an agency thereof, including, without limitation, a person who performs a service for compensation pursuant to a contract with the State, county, city, local government or other political subdivision of the State or an agency thereof.
Sec. 2. NRS 200.471 is hereby amended to read as follows:
200.471 1. As used in this section:
(a) Assault means:
(1) Unlawfully attempting to use physical force against another person; or
(2) Intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm.
(b) Fire-fighting agency has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239B.020.
(c) Health care facility means a facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS, an office of a person listed in NRS 629.031, a clinic or any other location, other than a residence, where health care is provided.
(d) Indian tribe has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).
(e) Judicial personnel has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).
(f) Officer means:
(1) A person who possesses some or all of the powers of a peace officer;
(2) A person employed in a full-time salaried occupation of fire fighting for the benefit or safety of the public;
(3) A member of a volunteer fire department;
(4) A jailer, guard or other correctional officer of a city or county jail;
(5) A prosecuting attorney or public defender of an agency or political subdivision of the United States or of this State;
(6) A justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace, municipal judge, magistrate, court commissioner, master or referee, including a person acting pro tempore in a capacity listed in this subparagraph;
(7) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe;
(8) A clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State;
(9) An employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State whose official duties require the employee to make home visits;
[(8)] (10) A civilian employee or a volunteer of a law enforcement agency whose official duties require the employee or volunteer to:
(I) Interact with the public;
(II) Perform tasks related to law enforcement; and
(III) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee or volunteer as working or volunteering for the law enforcement agency;
[(9)] (11) A civilian employee or a volunteer of a fire-fighting agency whose official duties require the employee or volunteer to:
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(I) Interact with the public;
(II) Perform tasks related to fire fighting or fire prevention; and
(III) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee or volunteer as working or volunteering for the fire-fighting agency; or
[(10)] (12) A civilian employee or volunteer of this State or a political subdivision of this State whose official duties require the employee or volunteer to:
(I) Interact with the public;
(II) Perform tasks related to code enforcement; and
(III) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee or volunteer as working or volunteering for this State or a political subdivision of this State.
[(e)] (g) Provider of health care means:
(1) A physician, a medical student, a perfusionist, an anesthesiologist assistant or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS, a practitioner of respiratory care, a homeopathic physician, an advanced practitioner of homeopathy, a homeopathic assistant, an osteopathic physician, a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 633 of NRS, a podiatric physician, a podiatry hygienist, a physical therapist, a medical laboratory technician, an optometrist, a chiropractic physician, a chiropractic assistant, a naprapath, a doctor of Oriental medicine, a nurse, a student nurse, a certified nursing assistant, a nursing assistant trainee, a medication aide - certified, a person who provides health care services in the home for compensation, a dentist, a dental student, a dental hygienist, a dental hygienist student, an expanded function dental assistant, an expanded function dental assistant student, a pharmacist, a pharmacy student, an intern pharmacist, an attendant on an ambulance or air ambulance, a psychologist, a social worker, a marriage and family therapist, a marriage and family therapist intern, a clinical professional counselor, a clinical professional counselor intern, a behavior analyst, an assistant behavior analyst, a registered behavior technician, a mental health technician, a licensed dietitian, the holder of a license or a limited license issued under the provisions of chapter 653 of NRS, a public safety officer at a health care facility, an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician, a paramedic or a participant in a program of training to provide emergency medical services; or
(2) An employee of or volunteer for a health care facility who:
(I) Interacts with the public;
(II) Performs tasks related to providing health care; and
(III) Wears identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the person as an employee or volunteer of the health care facility.
[(f)] (h) School employee means a licensed or unlicensed person employed by a board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 391.100 or 391.281.
[(g)] (i) Sporting event has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.630.
[(h)] (j) Sports official has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.630.
[(i)] (k) Taxicab has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 706.8816.
[(j)] (l) Taxicab driver means a person who operates a taxicab.
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[(k)] (m) Transit operator means a person who operates a bus or other vehicle as part of a public mass transportation system.
[(l)] (n) Utility worker means an employee of a public utility as defined in NRS 704.020 whose official duties require the employee to:
(1) Interact with the public;
(2) Perform tasks related to the operation of the public utility; and
(3) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee as working for the public utility.
2. A person convicted of an assault shall be punished:
(a) If paragraph (c) or (d) does not apply to the circumstances of the crime and the assault is not made with the use of a deadly weapon or the present ability to use a deadly weapon, for a misdemeanor.
(b) If the assault is made with the use of a deadly weapon or the present ability to use a deadly weapon, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(c) If paragraph (d) does not apply to the circumstances of the crime and if the assault:
(1) Is committed upon:
(I) An officer, a school employee, a taxicab driver, a transit operator or a utility worker who is performing his or her duty;
(II) A provider of health care while the provider of health care is performing his or her duty or is on the premises where he or she performs that duty; or
(III) A sports official based on the performance of his or her duties at a sporting event; and
(2) The person charged knew or should have known that the victim was an officer, a provider of health care, a school employee, a taxicab driver, a transit operator, a utility worker or a sports official,
Κ for a gross misdemeanor, unless the assault is made with the use of a deadly weapon or the present ability to use a deadly weapon, then for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(d) If the assault:
(1) Is committed by a probationer, a prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement or a parolee upon:
(I) An officer, a school employee, a taxicab driver, a transit operator or a utility worker who is performing his or her duty;
(II) A provider of health care while the provider of health care is performing his or her duty or is on the premises where he or she performs that duty; or
(III) A sports official based on the performance of his or her duties at a sporting event; and
(2) The probationer, prisoner or parolee charged knew or should have known that the victim was an officer, a provider of health care, a school employee, a taxicab driver, a transit operator, a utility worker or a sports official,
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Κ for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130, unless the assault is made with the use of a deadly weapon or the present ability to use a deadly weapon, then for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Sec. 3. NRS 200.481 is hereby amended to read as follows:
200.481 1. As used in this section:
(a) Battery means any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.
(b) Child means a person less than 18 years of age.
(c) Fire-fighting agency has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239B.020.
(d) Indian tribe has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).
(e) Judicial personnel has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).
(f) Officer means:
(1) A person who possesses some or all of the powers of a peace officer;
(2) A person employed in a full-time salaried occupation of fire fighting for the benefit or safety of the public;
(3) A member of a volunteer fire department;
(4) A jailer, guard, matron or other correctional officer of a city or county jail or detention facility;
(5) A prosecuting attorney or public defender of an agency or political subdivision of the United States or of this State;
(6) A justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace, municipal judge, magistrate, court commissioner, master or referee, including, without limitation, a person acting pro tempore in a capacity listed in this subparagraph;
(7) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe;
(8) A clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State;
(9) An employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State whose official duties require the employee to make home visits;
[(8)] (10) A civilian employee or a volunteer of a law enforcement agency whose official duties require the employee or volunteer to:
(I) Interact with the public;
(II) Perform tasks related to law enforcement; and
(III) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee or volunteer as working or volunteering for the law enforcement agency;
[(9)] (11) A civilian employee or a volunteer of a fire-fighting agency whose official duties require the employee or volunteer to:
(I) Interact with the public;
(II) Perform tasks related to fire fighting or fire prevention; and
(III) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee or volunteer as working or volunteering for the fire-fighting agency; or
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[(10)] (12) A civilian employee or volunteer of this State or a political subdivision of this State whose official duties require the employee or volunteer to:
(I) Interact with the public;
(II) Perform tasks related to code enforcement; and
(III) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee or volunteer as working or volunteering for this State or a political subdivision of this State.
[(e)] (g) Provider of health care has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.471.
[(f)] (h) School employee means a licensed or unlicensed person employed by a board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 391.100 or 391.281.
[(g)] (i) Sporting event has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.630.
[(h)] (j) Sports official has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.630.
[(i)] (k) Strangulation means intentionally applying sufficient pressure to another person to make it difficult or impossible for the person to breathe, including, without limitation, applying pressure to the neck, throat or windpipe that may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce the intake of air, or applying any pressure to the neck on either side of the windpipe, but not the windpipe itself, to stop the flow of blood to the brain via the carotid arteries.
[(j)] (l) Taxicab has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 706.8816.
[(k)] (m) Taxicab driver means a person who operates a taxicab.
[(l)] (n) Transit operator means a person who operates a bus or other vehicle as part of a public mass transportation system.
[(m)] (o) Utility worker means an employee of a public utility as defined in NRS 704.020 whose official duties require the employee to:
(1) Interact with the public;
(2) Perform tasks related to the operation of the public utility; and
(3) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employee as working for the public utility.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 200.485, a person convicted of a battery, other than a battery committed by an adult upon a child which constitutes child abuse, shall be punished:
(a) If the battery is not committed with a deadly weapon, and no substantial bodily harm to the victim results, except under circumstances where a greater penalty is provided in this section or NRS 197.090, for a misdemeanor.
(b) If the battery is not committed with a deadly weapon, and either substantial bodily harm to the victim results or the battery is committed by strangulation, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130.
(c) If:
(1) The battery is committed upon:
(I) An officer, school employee, taxicab driver, transit operator or utility worker who was performing his or her duty;
(II) A provider of health care while the provider of health care is performing his or her duty or is on the premises where he or she performs that duty; or
(III) A sports official based on the performance of his or her duties at a sporting event;
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(2) The officer, provider of health care, school employee, taxicab driver, transit operator, utility worker or sports official suffers substantial bodily harm or the battery is committed by strangulation; and
(3) The person charged knew or should have known that the victim was an officer, provider of health care, school employee, taxicab driver, transit operator, utility worker or sports official,
Κ for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(d) If the battery:
(1) Is committed upon:
(I) An officer, school employee, taxicab driver, transit operator or utility worker who is performing his or her duty;
(II) A provider of health care while the provider of health care is performing his or her duty or is on the premises where he or she performs that duty; or
(III) A sports official based on the performance of his or her duties at a sporting event; and
(2) The person charged knew or should have known that the victim was an officer, provider of health care, school employee, taxicab driver, transit operator, utility worker or sports official,
Κ for a gross misdemeanor, except under circumstances where a greater penalty is provided in this section.
(e) If the battery is committed with the use of a deadly weapon, and:
(1) No substantial bodily harm to the victim results, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
(2) Substantial bodily harm to the victim results or the battery is committed by strangulation, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 15 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
(f) If the battery is committed by a probationer, a prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement or a parolee, without the use of a deadly weapon, whether or not substantial bodily harm results and whether or not the battery is committed by strangulation, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years.
(g) If the battery is committed by a probationer, a prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement or a parolee, with the use of a deadly weapon, and:
(1) No substantial bodily harm to the victim results, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 10 years.
(2) Substantial bodily harm to the victim results or the battery is committed by strangulation, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 15 years.
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Sec. 4. NRS 247.540 is hereby amended to read as follows:
247.540 1. The following persons may request that the personal information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential:
(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe.
(e) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
[(e)] (f) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
[(f)] (g) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.
[(g)] (h) Any prosecutor.
[(h)] (i) Any state or county public defender.
[(i)] (j) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
[(j)] (k) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
[(k)] (l) Any county manager in this State.
[(l)] (m) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
[(m)] (n) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (m), inclusive.
[(n)] (o) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (m), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
[(o)] (p) Any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.
2. Any nonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information described in subsection 4 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
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(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Indian tribe has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).
(e) Judicial personnel has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).
(f) Peace officer means:
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive; and
(2) Any person:
(I) Who resides in this State;
(II) Whose primary duties are to enforce the law; and
(III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.
[(e)] (g) Prosecutor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
[(f)] (h) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
Sec. 5. NRS 250.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
250.140 1. The following persons may request that personal information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 250.120 that is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential:
(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe.
(e) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
[(e)] (f) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
[(f)] (g) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.
[(g)] (h) Any prosecutor.
[(h)] (i) Any state or county public defender.
[(i)] (j) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
[(j)] (k) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
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[(k)] (l) Any county manager in this State.
[(l)] (m) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
[(m)] (n) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (m), inclusive.
[(n)] (o) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (m), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
[(o)] (p) Any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.
2. Any nonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information described in subsection 4 of NRS 250.120 that is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Indian tribe has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).
(e) Judicial personnel has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).
(f) Peace officer means:
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive; and
(2) Any person:
(I) Who resides in this State;
(II) Whose primary duties are to enforce the law; and
(III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.
[(e)] (g) Prosecutor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
[(f)] (h) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
Sec. 6. NRS 293.908 is hereby amended to read as follows:
293.908 1. The following persons may request that personal information contained in the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk be kept confidential:
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(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe.
(e) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
[(e)] (f) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
[(f)] (g) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.
[(g)] (h) Any prosecutor.
[(h)] (i) Any state or county public defender.
[(i)] (j) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
[(j)] (k) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
[(k)] (l) Any county manager in this State.
[(l)] (m) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possess specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
[(m)] (n) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (m), inclusive.
[(n)] (o) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (m), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
2. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Indian tribe has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).
(e) Judicial personnel has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).
(f) Peace officer means:
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive; and
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(2) Any person:
(I) Who resides in this State;
(II) Whose primary duties are to enforce the law; and
(III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.
[(e)] (g) Prosecutor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
[(f)] (h) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
Sec. 7. NRS 481.091 is hereby amended to read as follows:
481.091 1. The following persons may request that the Department display an alternate address on the persons drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card:
(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe.
(e) Any clerk of the court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
[(e)] (f) Any prosecutor who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities prosecutes persons for:
(1) Crimes that are punishable as category A felonies; or
(2) Domestic violence.
[(f)] (g) Any state or county public defender who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities defends persons for:
(1) Crimes that are punishable as category A felonies; or
(2) Domestic violence.
[(g)] (h) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
[(h)] (i) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
[(i)] (j) Any county manager in this State.
[(j)] (k) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
[(k)] (l) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by the county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
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[(l)] (m) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(k),] (l), inclusive.
[(m)] (n) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(k),] (l), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
[(n)] (o) Any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.
2. A person who wishes to have an alternate address displayed on his or her drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card pursuant to this section must submit to the Department satisfactory proof:
(a) That he or she is a person described in subsection 1; and
(b) Of the persons address of principal residence and mailing address, if different from the address of principal residence.
3. A person who obtains a drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card that displays an alternate address pursuant to this section may subsequently submit a request to the Department to have his or her address of principal residence displayed on his or her drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card instead of the alternate address.
4. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
5. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Indian tribe has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).
(e) Judicial personnel has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).
(f) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
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Assembly Bill No. 153Assemblymember Miller
CHAPTER 110
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to the education of incarcerated persons; requiring staff at each institution or facility of the Department of Corrections to provide information and assistance relating to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; requiring the submission of certain reports concerning the provision of such information and assistance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Under existing law, the board of trustees of a school district and the governing bodies of certain charter schools and private schools are required to provide support and assistance to certain pupils and their parents or legal guardians in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and report certain related information to the State Treasurer. (NRS 388.224, 394.151) Section 2.3 of this bill imposes similar requirements on the programming staff at each institution or facility of the Department of Corrections. Section 2.3 requires such staff to: (1) provide information to offenders on the importance and benefits of financial planning and completing the FAFSA; and (2) offer assistance to offenders in completing the FAFSA, including through designated FAFSA events held each year in October and February. Section 2.3 also requires: (1) each institution and facility to report annually to the Department on the implementation and outcomes of such services; and (2) the Department to submit a summary of such reports to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary in odd-numbered years. Section 2.3 prohibits the Department and Department staff from using the decision of an offender to apply for financial aid or to participate in related activities as the basis for imposing a sanction or granting a privilege, incentive or other benefit. Finally, section 2.3 provides that any substantially similar program offered by the Department in effect on July 1, 2025, is deemed to satisfy such requirements if the Department continues to offer the program without substantial interruption.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Sections 1 and 2. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 2.3. Chapter 209 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. On or before September 30 of each year, programming staff at each institution or facility of the Department shall provide to offenders who wish to receive it information on the importance and benefits of financial planning and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The information must include, without limitation:
(a) An explanation that financial aid may be used to attend an online, trade or vocational school; and
(b) A description of the types of financial aid available to persons who are lawfully present in the United States under any federal law, regulation, policy or program administered by a federal agency or department.
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2. The information described in subsection 1 must be provided:
(a) During the year immediately preceding the date on which an offender is projected to be released from the custody of the Department; or
(b) Upon the setting of a parole eligibility date, as part of the pre-release planning process.
3. The programming staff described in subsection 1 shall offer assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to offenders who wish to receive it. Such assistance may be provided on an ongoing basis and must include:
(a) At least one designated Free Application for Federal Student Aid event during the first week of October; and
(b) At least one designated Free Application for Federal Student Aid event during the last week of February.
4. The information and assistance described in subsections 1 and 3 may be provided in person or through virtual means and may be integrated into other programs, classes, institutional policies or public postings within an institution or facility.
5. The programming staff described in subsection 1 shall, as appropriate:
(a) Provide offenders with guidance on employment opportunities that may be available following release;
(b) Identify circumstances in which a recommendation to an offender to apply for financial aid is appropriate;
(c) Assist offenders in obtaining documentation necessary to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid;
(d) Permit eligible visitors, including family members, to attend Free Application for Federal Student Aid events and to bring required documents or materials on behalf of the offender;
(e) Provide offenders with training on managing finances while in the custody of the Department and after release; and
(f) Coordinate with institutions of higher education, public libraries and other community organizations to support Free Application for Federal Student Aid, offer offenders informational sessions, assist offenders with registration and facilitate offenders access to educational and vocational opportunities.
6. The Department and staff of the Department shall not use the decision of an offender to apply for financial aid or to participate in any activity described in this section as a basis to impose a sanction or grant a privilege, incentive or other benefit.
7. Each institution and facility of the Department shall, on or before January 31 of each year, submit to the Department a report concerning the implementation and outcomes of the services provided pursuant to this section. The Department shall compile and summarize such reports and submit the summary to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary in odd-numbered years.
8. Any program offered by the Department on July 1, 2025, that provides substantially the same information, assistance and services described in subsections 1 to 5, inclusive, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section, so long as the Department continues to offer the program without substantial interruption.
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9. As used in this section, programming staff means staff designated to provide programming services as part of a reentry program at an institution or facility, or other appropriate staff if such personnel are not designated.
Sec. 2.7. The provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature.
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 183Assemblymember Koenig
CHAPTER 111
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to optometry; providing that a license to practice optometry issued by the Nevada State Board of Optometry is a revocable privilege; establishing procedures by which the Board may summarily suspend a license to practice optometry; specifying the substances which may be prescribed by an optometrist who holds a certificate to administer and prescribe pharmaceutical agents; increasing the number of members which constitute the Board; revising the requirements for the issuance of a license by endorsement; revising provisions governing the issuance of certain certificates by the Board; revising the circumstances under which certain optometrists are authorized to prescribe controlled substances; revising provisions relating to investigations conducted by the Board; clarifying that the practice of optometry includes optometric telemedicine; establishing certain circumstances under which a licensee is not required to report certain events to the Board; establishing certain provisions governing the temporary ownership of an optometry practice of a licensee who is permanently incapacitated; revising provisions governing the issuance of citations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law governs the practice of optometry, including, without limitation, the licensing of optometrists by the Nevada State Board of Optometry. (Chapter 636 of NRS) Section 2 of this bill provides that: (1) the purpose of licensing optometrists is to protect the public health and safety and general welfare of the people of this State; and (2) any license issued by the Board is a revocable privilege.
Section 3 of this bill establishes procedures by which the Board may summarily suspend the license of a licensee to practice optometry under certain circumstances.
Section 5 of this bill revises the definition of the term pharmaceutical agent for the purposes of provisions governing the practice of optometry to specify that the term includes any drug subject to certain provisions restricting the prescription of controlled substances or added to schedule III, schedule IV or schedule V by the State Board of Pharmacy by regulation.
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Section 6 of this bill increases the number of members of the Nevada State Board of Optometry from four members to five.
Existing law requires the Governor to appoint to the Board: (1) three members who are licensed to practice optometry in this State and are actually engaged in that practice; and (2) one member who is a representative of the general public. (NRS 636.035) Section 7 of this bill increases the number of members who are licensees who the Governor must appoint from three members to four members.
Existing law authorizes the Board to issue a license by endorsement to certain persons who hold a corresponding valid, active and unrestricted license to engage in the practice of optometry in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States and who meet certain other requirements. (NRS 636.206) Section 8 of this bill requires an applicant for a license by endorsement to submit to the Board with his or her application proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has passed each part of the comprehensive national optometry examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or its successor as a prerequisite to the issuance of the applicants corresponding, valid, active and unrestricted license from the other jurisdiction.
Existing law requires the Board to adopt regulations which prescribe the requirements for certification to administer and prescribe certain pharmaceutical agents and sets forth certain requirements for inclusion in those regulations. (NRS 636.287) Section 9 of this bill eliminates the requirement that an applicant for certification have successfully completed not fewer than 40 hours of clinical training in administering and prescribing pharmaceutical agents in a training program which is conducted by an ophthalmologist and approved by the Board.
Existing law prohibits an optometrist who is certified to administer and prescribe certain pharmaceutical agents from prescribing a controlled substance unless certain conditions are satisfied, including, without limitation, the requirement that the optometrist prescribes the controlled substance in an amount that does not exceed 90 morphine milligram equivalents per day and will not last more than 72 hours. (NRS 636.2882) Section 9.5 of this bill specifies that this requirement is applicable only to the prescription of a narcotic opioid analgesic.
Existing law requires the Board to adopt regulations that prescribe the requirements for the issuance of a certificate to treat persons diagnosed with glaucoma. Existing law requires those requirements to include, among other requirements, proof that each optometrist who applies for such a certificate has treated at least 15 persons who were diagnosed with glaucoma by an ophthalmologist licensed in this State. (NRS 636.2893) Section 10 of this bill revises that requirement to specify that such persons diagnosed with glaucoma must have been diagnosed by an ophthalmologist licensed in this State, the District of Columbia or any other state or territory of the United States.
Existing law requires the Board to cause any complaint filed with the Board to be investigated if the Executive Director of the Board determines the complaint is not frivolous and alleges on or more grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 636.305) Section 11 of this bill authorizes the Board to issue orders to aid such an investigation, including, without limitation, an order compelling a licensee to appear before the Board or an investigative committee of the Board.
Existing law provides that a person who is licensed to practice optometry pursuant to chapter 636 of NRS is authorized and entitled to practice optometry in this State subject to the provisions of that chapter. (NRS 636.345) Section 12 of this bill clarifies that the practice of optometry includes optometric telemedicine.
Existing law authorizes an assistant in any setting where optometry is practiced to perform certain activities if the assistant acts under the direct supervision of a licensed optometrist. (NRS 636.346) Section 13 of this bill clarifies that an assistant is authorized to perform those same activities under the direct supervision of a licensed optometrist in any setting where optometric telemedicine is practiced.
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Existing law requires a licensee to report to the Board within 30 days the revocation, suspension or surrender of, or any disciplinary action taken against, a license, certificate or registration to practice any occupation or profession issued by any other jurisdiction. (NRS 636.371) Section 14 of this bill provides an exception to this duty, providing that a licensee is not required to report to the Board an administrative fine imposed by a regulatory board or other equivalent administrative body of any other jurisdiction if: (1) the National Practitioner Data Bank contains no corresponding report of the administrative fine; and (2) the regulatory board or other administrative body that imposed the fine did not issue an order of formal disciplinary action relating to the act or acts which served as the basis for the fine.
Existing law authorizes a surviving family member of a licensed optometrist who died and was the sole owner of an optometry practice to own the practice without holding a license to practice optometry in this State for not more than 1 year after the death of the licensed optometrist. (NRS 636.398) Section 15 of this bill authorizes a guardian or guardian ad litem who is appointed for a licensed optometrist who is permanently incapacitated and was the sole owner of an optometry practice to own the practice without holding a license to practice optometry in this State for not more than 1 year after the appointment of guardianship.
Existing law authorizes the Board to issue a citation to a licensee or other person who violates certain provisions of law governing the practice of optometry. (NRS 636.420) Section 16 of this bill authorizes the issuance of a citation only for violations not involving: (1) the care of a patient; or (2) unethical or unprofessional conduct. Section 16 also provides that the issuance of a citation and the imposition of an administrative fine against a licensee for certain violations: (1) do not constitute formal disciplinary action by the Board; and (2) must not be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 636 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act.
Sec. 2. 1. The purpose of licensing optometrists is to protect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people of this State.
2. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege.
Sec. 3. 1. If, after an investigation by the Board or an investigative committee convened by the Board, the Board reasonably determines that the health, safety or welfare of the public or any patient served by a licensee is at risk of imminent or continued harm because of the manner in which the licensee practices optometry, including, without limitation, optometric telemedicine, the Board may summarily suspend the license of the licensee pending a determination upon the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. An order of summary suspension may be issued only by the Board, the President of the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee convened by the Board to conduct the investigation or the member of the Board who conducted the investigation.
2. If an order to summarily suspend the license of a licensee is issued pursuant to subsection 1 by the President of the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board, that person shall not participate in any further proceedings of the Board relating to the order.
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3. If the Board, the President of the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board issues an order summarily suspending the license of a licensee, the Board shall hold a hearing not later than 60 days after the date on which the order is issued, unless the Board and the licensee mutually agree to a longer period, to determine whether a reasonable basis exists to continue the suspension of the license pending the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. If no formal complaint against the licensee is pending before the Board on the date on which a hearing is held pursuant to this section, the Board must reinstate the license of the licensee.
Sec. 4. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 5. NRS 636.0215 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.0215 Pharmaceutical agent means any topical or oral drug used or prescribed by a licensee for the examination, management or treatment of an abnormality, disease or condition of the eye or its appendages, including, without limitation, any [analgesic] drug subject to the requirements of NRS 636.2882 or added to schedule III, schedule IV or schedule V by the State Board of Pharmacy by regulation pursuant to NRS 453.146. The term does not include any drug or other substance added to schedule I or schedule II by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to that section.
Sec. 6. NRS 636.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.030 The Nevada State Board of Optometry, consisting of [four] five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
Sec. 7. NRS 636.035 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.035 1. The Governor shall appoint:
(a) [Three] Four members who are licensed to practice optometry in the State of Nevada and are actually engaged in the practice of optometry.
(b) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:
(1) Licensed to practice optometry; or
(2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a person licensed to practice optometry.
2. A person shall not be appointed if he or she:
(a) Is the owner or co-owner of, a stockholder in, or a member of the faculty or board of directors or trustees of, any school of optometry;
(b) Is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or wholesaling of optical supplies; or
(c) Has been convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
Sec. 8. NRS 636.206 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.206 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of optometry to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant holds a corresponding valid, active and unrestricted license to engage in the practice of optometry in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States.
2. An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application:
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(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(1) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1;
(2) Has passed each part of the comprehensive national optometry examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or its successor as a prerequisite to the issuance of the corresponding valid, active and unrestricted license described in subsection 1;
(3) Has had no adverse actions reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank within the past 5 years;
[(3)] (4) Has been continuously and actively engaged in the practice of optometry for the past 5 years;
[(4)] (5) Has not held a license to practice optometry in this State in the immediately preceding year;
[(5)] (6) Has not been disciplined and is not currently under investigation by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory in which the applicant currently holds or has held a license to engage in the practice of optometry; and
[(6)] (7) Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States;
(b) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct; and
(c) Any other information required by the Board.
3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of optometry pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of optometry to the applicant not later than 45 days after receiving the application.
4. A license by endorsement to engage in the practice of optometry may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
Sec. 9. NRS 636.287 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.287 The Board shall adopt regulations which prescribe the requirements for certification to administer and prescribe pharmaceutical agents pursuant to NRS 636.288. The requirements must include:
1. A license to practice optometry in this State; and
2. The successful completion of the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or an equivalent examination approved by the Board . [; and
3. The successful completion of not fewer than 40 hours of clinical training in administering and prescribing pharmaceutical agents in a training program which is conducted by an ophthalmologist and approved by the Board.]
Sec. 9.5. NRS 636.2882 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.2882 An optometrist who is certified to administer and prescribe a pharmaceutical agent pursuant to NRS 636.288 shall not prescribe a controlled substance unless the optometrist:
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1. Has completed an optometric examination of the patient for whom the controlled substance is prescribed;
2. [Prescribes] If prescribing a controlled substance that is narcotic opioid analgesic, prescribes the controlled substance in an amount that does not exceed 90 morphine milligram equivalents per day and will not last more than 72 hours; and
3. Sets forth in the prescription for the controlled substance that the prescription may not be refilled without a subsequent examination of the patient by the optometrist.
Sec. 10. NRS 636.2893 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.2893 The Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe the requirements for the issuance of a certificate to treat persons diagnosed with glaucoma pursuant to NRS 636.2895. The requirements must include, without limitation:
1. A license to practice optometry in this State;
2. The successful completion of the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or an equivalent examination approved by the Board;
3. Proof that each optometrist who applies for a certificate has treated at least 15 persons who were:
(a) Diagnosed with glaucoma by an ophthalmologist licensed in this State [;] , the District of Columbia or any other state or territory of the United States; and
(b) Treated by the optometrist, in consultation with that ophthalmologist, for at least 12 consecutive months; and
4. A certificate to administer and prescribe pharmaceutical agents issued pursuant to NRS 636.288.
Sec. 11. NRS 636.305 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.305 1. A complaint may be made against a licensee by:
(a) An employee or contractor of the Board; or
(b) Any licensee or other person,
Κ alleging one or more grounds for disciplinary action set forth in NRS 636.295.
2. As soon as practicable after a complaint is filed with the Board, the Executive Director or his or her designee shall review the complaint. If the Executive Director determines that the complaint is not frivolous and alleges one or more of the grounds for disciplinary action set forth in NRS 636.295, the Board, through the Executive Director, shall cause the complaint to be investigated.
3. The Board may issue orders to aid an investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 2, including, without limitation, an order compelling a licensee to appear before the Board or an investigative committee of the Board.
4. The Board shall retain each complaint received pursuant to this section for not less than 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaint which is not acted upon.
Sec. 12. NRS 636.345 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.345 A licensee shall be authorized and entitled to practice optometry , including, without limitation, optometric telemedicine, in this State subject to the provisions of this chapter.
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Sec. 13. NRS 636.346 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.346 1. In any setting where optometry , including, without limitation, optometric telemedicine, is practiced, an assistant may fit ophthalmic lenses or spectacle lenses if the assistant acts under the direct supervision of a licensed optometrist.
2. In addition to the provisions of subsection 1, an assistant in any setting where optometry , including, without limitation, optometric telemedicine, is practiced may perform any of the following activities under the direct supervision of a licensed optometrist:
(a) Prepare a patient for examination.
(b) Collect preliminary data concerning a patient, including taking the medical history of the patient.
(c) Perform simple and noninvasive testing of a patient in preparation for any subjective refraction, testing, evaluation, interpretation, diagnosis or treatment of the patient by the licensed optometrist.
(d) For an ophthalmic purpose, administer any cycloplegic or mydriatic agent or topical anesthetic that is not a controlled substance.
(e) Use an ophthalmic device or oversee ocular exercises, visual training, visual therapy or visual rehabilitation as directed by a licensed optometrist.
3. If an assistant conducts any activities pursuant to subsection 2, the licensed optometrist must conduct the final eye examination of the patient.
4. As used in this section, assistant means a person employed by an optometrist or any medical provider or medical facility at which the optometrist provides or offers to provide his or her services as an optometrist.
Sec. 14. NRS 636.371 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.371 [A]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a licensee shall report to the Board within 30 days the revocation, suspension or surrender of, or any other disciplinary action taken against, a license, certificate or registration to practice any occupation or profession issued to the licensee by another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country.
2. A licensee is not required to report to the Board an administrative fine imposed against the licensee by a regulatory board or other equivalent administrative body of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country if:
(a) The National Practitioner Data Bank contains no corresponding report of the administrative fine; and
(b) The regulatory board or administrative body that imposed the administrative fine did not issue an order of formal disciplinary action relating to the act or acts which served as the basis for the fine.
Sec. 15. NRS 636.398 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.398 1. For not more than 1 year after the death of a licensee who is the sole owner of an optometry practice, a surviving member of the licensees family may own the optometry practice without being licensed pursuant to this chapter. Not later than 1 year after the death of the licensee, the surviving member of the licensees family shall transfer ownership of the optometry practice to a licensee or dissolve the optometry practice.
2. For not more than 1 year after a guardian or guardian ad litem is appointed in accordance with the laws of this State for a licensee who is the sole owner of an optometry practice on the basis that the licensee is permanently incapacitated, the guardian or guardian ad litem, as applicable, may own the optometry practice without being licensed pursuant to this chapter.
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applicable, may own the optometry practice without being licensed pursuant to this chapter. The guardian or guardian ad litem shall:
(a) As soon as practicable after his or her appointment, submit to the Board a written opinion of a physician who is board-certified in the area of neurology, neurological surgery, critical care medicine or intensive care medicine expressing that, to a reasonable degree of medical probability, the licensee is permanently incapacitated.
(b) Not later than 1 year after his or her appointment, transfer ownership of the optometry practice to a licensee or dissolve the optometry practice.
3. The provisions of this section do not:
(a) Exempt a person from the requirement to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter to engage in the practice of optometry; and
(b) Abrogate, alter or otherwise affect any obligation to comply with the requirements of chapters 629 and 636 of NRS relating to the custody of health care records.
[3.] 4. As used in this section, member of the licensees family means any person related to the licensee by blood, adoption or marriage within the third degree of consanguinity.
Sec. 16. NRS 636.420 is hereby amended to read as follows:
636.420 1. After providing notice and a hearing pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation against a person licensed under this chapter who engages in any conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action set forth in NRS 636.295.
2. If the Board determines that a person has violated any provision of this chapter, the Board may , except as otherwise provided pursuant to subsection 3, issue a citation to the person. The citation may contain an order to pay an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation or, for a violation described in subsection 1, $5,000 for each such violation. A citation issued pursuant to this subsection must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this subsection. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit to the Board a written request for a hearing not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation. The Board shall provide notice of and conduct a hearing requested pursuant to this subsection in accordance with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS.
3. A citation may be issued to a licensee pursuant to subsection 2 only for violations not involving:
(a) The care of a patient; or
(b) Unethical or unprofessional conduct.
4. The issuance of a citation to and the imposition of an administrative fine against a licensee pursuant to subsection 2:
(a) Does not constitute formal disciplinary action by the Board; and
(b) Must not be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank.
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Assembly Bill No. 192Assemblymember Backus
CHAPTER 112
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to real property; enacting the Uniform Easement Relocation Act; enacting the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Sections 2-32 of this bill enact the Uniform Easement Relocation Act promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission in 2020. Sections 34-50 of this bill enact the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission in 2024.
Generally, the Uniform Easement Relocation Act allows the owner of real property burdened by certain types of easements to seek judicial approval to relocate an easement if the relocation does not materially impair the utility of the easement to the easement holder or the physical condition, use or value of the benefitted property. Sections 4-21 define certain terms for the purposes of the Act. Section 22 prohibits relocation under the Act of an easement: (1) where the holder is a publicly regulated or publicly owned utility or a public entity; (2) which has been set aside for certain conservation purposes; (3) which is associated with a public road; (4) which is a negative easement that imposes a duty not to engage in a specified use of the property; (5) if the proposed location encroaches on certain land or interferes with the use or enjoyment or certain other easements; or (6) which is created by a declaration of a common-interest community.
Section 24: (1) requires a property owner who wishes to relocate an easement under the Act to file a civil action and serve a summons and complaint on the easement holder and certain other interested persons; and (2) sets forth the required contents of such a complaint. Sections 23 and 25 set forth: (1) the factors a court must consider before approving the relocation of an easement under the Act; and (2) the required contents of a court order approving such a relocation. If the court approves the relocation of an easement, section 27 requires all parties to the civil action to act in good faith to facilitate relocation. Section 26 requires the property owner seeking to relocate an easement to bear all reasonable expenses of the relocation.
Before proceeding with the relocation of an easement which has been approved by a court, section 25 requires the property owner to record: (1) a certified copy of the court order approving the relocation in the land records of each jurisdiction where the property is located; and (2) if the easement was established by the recording of certain recorded maps, a certificate of amendment to any such map. Section 28 deems such an easement relocated upon recording of the certified court order and any certificate of amendment which is required.
If the relocation requires the construction of an improvement as a condition for relocation, section 28 authorizes the easement holder to continue to use the existing easement according to the terms of the court order until the property owner sends certain required notice that the easement holder is able to enter, use and enjoy the easement in the new location. Specifically, once the relocation is substantially complete and the easement holder is able to enter, use and enjoy the easement in the new location, section 28 requires the property owner relocating the easement to: (1) execute an affidavit certifying that the easement has been relocated in accordance with the order; (2) record the affidavit in the land records of each jurisdiction in which the property is located; and (3) send a copy of the recorded affidavit by certified mail to the easement holder and all parties to the civil action.
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Sections 29 and 30 provide that: (1) the Act does not affect any other method of relocating an easement which is permitted under existing law; and (2) the right of a property owner to relocate an easement under the Act with court approval may not be waived, excluded or restricted by agreement even in circumstances where the instrument which created the easement contains certain restrictions. Section 29 also provides that a relocation under the Act does not constitute a new transfer or grant of an interest in property, and thus is not a breach or default of certain existing agreements.
Generally, the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act establishes safe harbor provisions for several common categories of modifications which are not prejudicial to junior interest holders and which do not affect the priority of the mortgage. Modifications which are outside the scope of the Act remain governed by existing law applicable to those modifications. Sections 36-46 define certain terms for the purposes of the Act. Sections 47 and 48 establish the types of modifications to which the Act does and does not apply. Section 48 provides that, for a modification to which the Act applies: (1) the mortgage continues to secure the obligation as modified; (2) the priority of the mortgage is not affected by the modification; (3) the mortgage retains its priority even if the modification is not recorded in the land records of a jurisdiction in which the property is located; and (4) the modification is not a novation.
Section 48 also establishes the categories of modifications to which the Act applies, which include: (1) an extension of the maturity date of the obligation; (2) a decrease in the interest rate; (3) certain changes in the methods of calculating interest which do not result in an increase as calculated on the date the modification becomes effective; (4) a capitalization of interest or other unpaid monetary obligations; (5) a forgiveness, forbearance or other reduction of a secured debt or other monetary obligation; (6) a modification of a requirement for maintaining certain escrow or reserve accounts; (7) a modification of a requirement for acquiring or maintaining insurance; (8) a modification of an existing condition to advance funds; (9) a modification of a financial covenant; and (10) a modification of the payment amount or schedule resulting from another modification to which the Act applies.
Section 47 provides that the Act does not affect existing law governing the required content of a mortgage, statutes of limitation, recording, priority of certain liens, certain electronic transactions or the priority of certain future advances. Section 47 also excludes certain modifications from the Act.
Sections 31 and 49 require a court to consider the uniformity of law among jurisdictions that enact the Uniform Easement Relocation Act or the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act in applying and construing the provisions of those Acts. Sections 32 and 50 clarify the relation of the Uniform Easement Relocation Act and the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act to the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. (15 U.S.C. §§ 7001 et seq.)
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 10 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new chapter to consist of the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 32, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 2. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Easement Relocation Act.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 4 to 21, inclusive, of this act, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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Sec. 4. Appurtenant easement means an easement tied to or dependent on ownership or occupancy of real property.
Sec. 5. Conservation easement has the meaning ascribed to the term easement for conservation in NRS 111.410.
Sec. 6. Dominant estate means an estate or interest in real property benefitted by an appurtenant easement.
Sec. 7. Easement:
1. Means a nonpossessory property interest that:
(a) Provides a right to enter, use or enjoy real property owned by or in the possession of another; and
(b) Imposes on the owner or possessor a duty not to interfere with the entry, use or enjoyment permitted by the instrument creating the easement or, in the case of an easement not established by express grant or reservation, the entry, use or enjoyment authorized by law or prescriptive rights.
2. Includes, without limitation, a right-of-way.
Sec. 8. Easement holder means:
1. In the case of an appurtenant easement, the dominant estate owner; or
2. In the case of an easement in gross, public-utility easement, conservation easement or negative easement, the grantee of the easement or a successor.
Sec. 9. Easement in gross means an easement not tied to or dependent on ownership or occupancy of real property.
Sec. 10. Lessee of record means a person holding a lessees interest under a recorded lease or memorandum of lease.
Sec. 11. Negative easement means a nonpossessory property interest whose primary purpose is to impose on a servient estate owner a duty not to engage in a specified use of the estate.
Sec. 12. Person means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or other legal entity.
Sec. 12.3. Public entity means:
1. The United States or an agency of the United States;
2. This State, a political subdivision of this State, an agency of this State or a municipal corporation of this State;
3. A general improvement district, as defined in NRS 318.020; or
4. A special assessment district formed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 271 of NRS.
Sec. 12.7. Public-entity easement means a nonpossessory property interest in which the easement holder is a public entity.
Sec. 13. Public-utility easement:
1. Means a nonpossessory property interest in which the easement holder is:
(a) A publicly regulated or publicly owned utility under federal law or law of this State or a municipality; or
(b) A video service provider, as defined in NRS 711.151.
2. Includes an easement benefiting an intrastate utility, an interstate utility or a utility cooperative.
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Sec. 14. Real property means an estate or interest in, over or under land, including structures, fixtures and other things that by custom, usage or law pass with a conveyance of land whether or not described or mentioned in the contract of sale or instrument of conveyance. The term includes the interest of a lessor and lessee.
Sec. 15. Record means, when used as a noun, information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Sec. 16. Security instrument means a mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, contract for deed, lease or other record that creates or provides for an interest in real property to secure payment or performance of an obligation, whether by acquisition or retention of a lien, a lessors interest under a lease or title to the real property. The term includes:
1. A security instrument that also creates or provides for a security interest in personal property;
2. A modification or amendment of a security instrument; and
3. A record creating a lien on real property to secure an obligation under a covenant running with the real property.
Sec. 17. Security-interest holder of record means a person holding an interest in real property created by a recorded security instrument.
Sec. 18. Servient estate means an estate or interest in real property that is burdened by an easement.
Sec. 19. Title evidence means a title insurance policy, preliminary title report or binder, title insurance commitment, abstract of title, attorneys opinion of title based on examination of public records or an abstract of title or any other means of reporting the state of title to real property which is customary in the locality.
Sec. 20. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 21. Utility cooperative means a nonprofit entity whose purpose is to deliver a utility service, such as electricity, oil, natural gas, water, sanitary sewer, storm water or telecommunications, to its customers or members and includes an electric cooperative, rural electric cooperative, rural water district and rural water association.
Sec. 22. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to an easement established by express grant or reservation or by prescription, implication, necessity, estoppel or other method.
2. This chapter may not be used to relocate:
(a) A public-utility easement, public-entity easement, conservation easement, negative easement or easement associated with a public road;
(b) An easement if the proposed location would encroach on an area of an estate burdened by a conservation easement or would interfere with the use or enjoyment of a public-utility easement, public-entity easement or an easement appurtenant to a conservation easement or a public road; or
(c) An easement created by a declaration in accordance with the provisions of chapter 116 of NRS.
3. This chapter does not apply to relocation of an easement by consent.
4. As used in this section, public road has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 405.191.
Sec. 23. A servient estate owner may relocate an easement under this chapter only if the relocation does not materially:
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1. Lessen the utility of the easement;
2. After the relocation, increase the burden on the easement holder in its reasonable use and enjoyment of the easement;
3. Impair an affirmative, easement-related purpose for which the easement was created;
4. During or after the relocation, impair the safety of the easement holder or another entitled to use and enjoy the easement;
5. During the relocation, disrupt the use and enjoyment of the easement by the easement holder or another entitled to use and enjoy the easement, unless the servient estate owner substantially mitigates the duration and nature of the disruption;
6. Impair the physical condition, use or value of the dominant estate or improvements on the dominant estate; or
7. Impair the value of the collateral of a security-interest holder of record in the servient estate or dominant estate, impair a real-property interest of a lessee of record in the dominant estate or impair a recorded real-property interest of any other person in the servient estate or dominant estate.
Sec. 24. 1. To obtain an order to relocate an easement under this chapter, a servient estate owner must commence a civil action.
2. A servient estate owner that commences a civil action under subsection 1:
(a) Shall serve a summons and complaint on:
(1) The easement holder whose easement is the subject of the relocation;
(2) A security-interest holder of record of an interest in the servient estate or dominant estate;
(3) A lessee of record of an interest in the dominant estate; and
(4) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), any other owner of a recorded real-property interest if the relocation would encroach on an area of the servient estate or dominant estate burdened by the interest; and
(b) Is not required to serve a summons and complaint on the owner of a recorded real-property interest in oil, gas or minerals unless the interest includes an easement to facilitate oil, gas or mineral development.
3. A complaint under this section must state:
(a) The intent of the servient estate owner to seek the relocation;
(b) The nature, extent and anticipated dates of commencement and completion of the proposed relocation;
(c) The current and proposed locations of the easement and any improvements to be included in the relocated easement;
(d) The reason the easement is eligible for relocation under section 22 of this act;
(e) The reason the proposed relocation satisfies the conditions for relocation under section 23 of this act; and
(f) That the servient estate owner has made a reasonable attempt to notify the holders of any public-utility easement, public-entity easement, conservation easement or negative easement on the servient estate or dominant estate of the proposed relocation.
4. At any time before the court renders a final order in an action under subsection 1, a person served under subparagraph (2), (3) or (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 may file a document, in recordable form, that waives its rights to contest or obtain relief in connection with the relocation or subordinates its interests to the relocation.
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relocation or subordinates its interests to the relocation. On filing of the document, the court may order that the person is not required to answer or participate further in the action.
Sec. 25. 1. The court may not approve relocation of an easement under this chapter unless the servient estate owner:
(a) Establishes that the easement is eligible for relocation under section 22 of this act; and
(b) Satisfies the conditions for relocation under section 23 of this act.
2. An order under this chapter approving relocation of an easement must:
(a) State that the order is issued in accordance with this chapter;
(b) Recite the recording data of the instrument creating the easement, if any, and any amendments;
(c) Identify the immediately preceding location of the easement;
(d) Describe in a legally sufficient manner the new location of the easement;
(e) Describe mitigation required of the servient estate owner during relocation;
(f) Refer in detail to the plans and specifications of improvements necessary for the easement holder to enter, use and enjoy the easement in the new location;
(g) Specify conditions to be satisfied by the servient estate owner to relocate the easement and construct improvements necessary for the easement holder to enter, use and enjoy the easement in the new location;
(h) Include a provision for payment by the servient estate owner of expenses under section 26 of this act;
(i) Include a provision for compliance by the parties with the obligation of good faith under section 27 of this act; and
(j) Instruct the servient estate owner to record an affidavit, if required under subsection 1 of section 28 of this act, when the servient estate owner substantially completes relocation.
3. An order under subsection 2 may include any other provision consistent with this chapter for the fair and equitable relocation of the easement.
4. Before a servient estate owner proceeds with relocation of an easement under this chapter, the owner must:
(a) Record, in the land records of each jurisdiction where the servient estate is located, a certified copy of the order under subsection 2; and
(b) If the easement was established by the recording of a recorded subdivision map, record of survey, parcel map, map of division into large parcels or reversionary map, record a certificate of amendment to the recorded subdivision map, record of survey, parcel map, map of division into large parcels or reversionary map, as applicable. If a public entity is required to sign an amended map, the public entity shall sign the amendment in compliance with any order under subsection 2.
5. If a servient estate owner is required to record a certificate of amendment pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 4:
(a) The servient estate owner is not required to provide notice of the amendment or obtain signatures on the amendment of the other property owners within the mapped area; and
(b) The applicable land use authority is not required to hold a public hearing or consider the amendment in a public meeting, if relocation of the easement is the only amendment to the recorded subdivision map, record of survey, parcel map, map of division into large parcels or reversionary map.
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easement is the only amendment to the recorded subdivision map, record of survey, parcel map, map of division into large parcels or reversionary map.
Sec. 26. A servient estate owner is responsible for reasonable expenses of relocation of an easement under this chapter, including the expense of:
1. Constructing improvements on the servient estate or dominant estate in accordance with an order under section 25 of this act;
2. Removing and demolishing any existing improvements on the dominant estate in accordance with an order under section 25 of this act;
3. Any liability or damages incurred by the easement holder arising out of the relocation of the easement, including, without limitation, expenses relating to environmental investigation, remediation, restoration or reclamation and any reasonable attorneys fees associated with the liability or damages incurred by the easement holder;
4. Any cleanup, removal, repair, remediation, detoxification or restoration required by a public entity;
5. During the relocation, mitigating disruption in the use and enjoyment of the easement by the easement holder or another person entitled to use and enjoy the easement;
6. Obtaining a governmental approval or permit to relocate the easement and construct necessary improvements;
7. Preparing and recording the certified copy required by subsection 4 of section 25 of this act and any other document required to be recorded;
8. Any title work required to complete the relocation or required by a party to the civil action as a result of the relocation;
9. Applicable premiums for title insurance related to the relocation;
10. Any expert necessary to review plans and specifications for an improvement to be constructed in the relocated easement or on the dominant estate and to confirm compliance with the plans and specifications referred to in the order under paragraph (f) of subsection 2 of section 25 of this act;
11. Payment of any maintenance cost associated with the relocated easement which is greater than the maintenance cost associated with the easement before relocation; and
12. Obtaining any third-party consent required to relocate the easement.
Sec. 27. After the court, under section 25 of this act, approves relocation of an easement and the servient estate owner commences the relocation, the servient estate owner, the easement holder and other parties in the civil action shall act in good faith to facilitate the relocation in compliance with this chapter.
Sec. 28. 1. If an order under section 25 of this act requires the construction of an improvement as a condition for relocation of an easement, relocation is substantially complete and the easement holder is able to enter, use and enjoy the easement in the new location, the servient estate owner shall:
(a) Record, in the land records of each jurisdiction where the servient estate is located, an affidavit certifying that the easement has been relocated in accordance with the order and any certificate of amendment required under subsection 4 of section 25 of this act; and
(b) Send, by certified mail, a copy of the recorded affidavit to the easement holder and all parties to the civil action.
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2. Until an affidavit under subsection 1 is recorded and sent, the easement holder may enter, use and enjoy the easement in the current location, subject to the courts order under section 25 of this act approving relocation.
3. If an order under section 25 of this act does not require an improvement to be constructed as a condition of the relocation, recording the order and any certificate of amendment required under subsection 4 of section 25 of this act constitutes relocation.
Sec. 29. 1. Relocation of an easement under this chapter:
(a) Is not a new transfer or a new grant of an interest in the servient estate or the dominant estate;
(b) Is not a breach or default of, and does not trigger, a due-on-sale clause or other transfer-restriction clause under a security instrument, except as otherwise determined by a court under law other than this chapter;
(c) Is not a breach or default of a lease, except as otherwise determined by a court under law other than this chapter;
(d) Is not a breach or default by the servient estate owner of a recorded document affected by the relocation, except as otherwise determined by a court under law other than this chapter;
(e) Does not affect the priority of the easement with respect to other recorded real-property interests burdening the area of the servient estate where the easement was located before the relocation; and
(f) Is not a fraudulent conveyance or voidable transaction under law.
2. This chapter does not affect any other method of relocating an easement permitted under law of this state other than this chapter.
Sec. 30. The right of a servient estate owner to relocate an easement under this chapter may not be waived, excluded or restricted by agreement even if:
1. The instrument creating the easement prohibits relocation or contains a waiver, exclusion or restriction of this chapter;
2. The instrument creating the easement requires consent of the easement holder to amend the terms of the easement; or
3. The location of the easement is fixed by the instrument creating the easement, another agreement, previous conduct, acquiescence, estoppel or implication.
Sec. 31. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.
Sec. 32. This chapter modifies, limits or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).
Sec. 33. Title 9 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new chapter to consist of the provisions set forth as sections 34 to 50, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 34. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act.
Sec. 35. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 36 to 46, inclusive, of this act, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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Sec. 36. Electronic means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities.
Sec. 37. Financial covenant means an undertaking to demonstrate an obligors creditworthiness or the adequacy of security provided by an obligor.
Sec. 38. Modification includes change, amendment, revision, correction, addition, supplementation, elimination, waiver and restatement.
Sec. 39. 1. Mortgage means an agreement that creates a consensual interest in real property to secure payment or performance of an obligation, regardless of:
(a) How the agreement is denominated, including a mortgage, deed of trust, trust deed, security deed, indenture and deed to secure debt; and
(b) Whether the agreement also creates a security interest in personal property; and
2. The term does not include an agreement that creates a consensual interest to secure a liability owed by a unit owner to a condominium association, owners association or cooperative housing association for association dues, fees or assessments.
Sec. 40. Mortgage modification means modification of:
1. A mortgage;
2. An agreement that creates an obligation, including a promissory note, loan agreement or credit agreement; or
3. An agreement that creates other security or credit enhancement for an obligation, including an assignment of leases or rents or a guaranty.
Sec. 41. Obligation means a debt, duty or other liability, secured by a mortgage.
Sec. 42. Obligor means a person that:
1. Owes payment or performance of an obligation;
2. Signs a mortgage; or
3. Is otherwise accountable, or whose property serves as collateral, for payment or performance of an obligation.
Sec. 43. Person means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or other legal entity.
Sec. 44. Recognized index means an index to which changes in the interest rate may be linked that is:
1. Readily available to, and verifiable by, the obligor; and
2. Beyond the control of the person to whom the obligation is owed.
Sec. 45. Record means, when used as a noun, information:
1. Inscribed on a tangible medium; or
2. Stored in an electronic or other medium and retrievable in perceivable form.
Sec. 46. Sign means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:
1. Execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or
2. Attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound or process.
Sec. 47. 1. Except as provided in subsection 3, this chapter applies to a mortgage modification.
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2. This chapter does not affect:
(a) Law governing the required content of a mortgage;
(b) A statute of limitations or other law governing the expiration or termination of a right to enforce an obligation or a mortgage;
(c) A recording statute;
(d) A statute governing the priority of a tax lien or other governmental lien;
(e) A statute of frauds or the provisions of chapter 719 of NRS; or
(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of subsection 2 of section 48 of this act, law governing the priority of a future advance.
3. This chapter does not apply to any of the following modifications:
(a) A release of, or addition to, property encumbered by a mortgage;
(b) A release of, addition of, or other change in an obligor; or
(c) An assignment or other transfer of a mortgage or an obligation.
Sec. 48. 1. For a mortgage modification described in subsection 2:
(a) The mortgage continues to secure the obligation as modified;
(b) The priority of the mortgage is not affected by the modification;
(c) The mortgage retains its priority regardless of whether a record of the mortgage modification is recorded in the land records of a jurisdiction in which the property is located; and
(d) The modification is not a novation.
2. Subsection 1 applies to one or more of the following mortgage modifications:
(a) An extension of the maturity date of an obligation;
(b) A decrease in the interest rate of an obligation;
(c) If the change does not result in an increase in the interest rate of an obligation as calculated on the date the modification becomes effective:
(1) A change to a different index that is a recognized index if the previous index to which changes in the interest rate were linked is no longer available;
(2) A change in the differential between the index and the interest rate;
(3) A change from a floating or adjustable rate to a fixed rate; or
(4) A change from a fixed rate to a floating or adjustable rate based on a recognized index;
(d) A capitalization of unpaid interest or other unpaid monetary obligation;
(e) A forgiveness, forbearance or other reduction of principal, accrued interest or other monetary obligation;
(f) A modification of a requirement for maintaining an escrow or reserve account for payment of an obligation, including taxes and insurance premiums;
(g) A modification of a requirement for acquiring or maintaining insurance;
(h) A modification of an existing condition to advance funds;
(i) A modification of a financial covenant; and
(j) A modification of the payment amount or schedule resulting from another modification described in this subsection.
3. The effect of a mortgage modification not described in subsection 2 is governed by other law.
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Sec. 49. In applying and construing this uniform act, a court shall consider the promotion of uniformity of the law among jurisdictions that enact it.
Sec. 50. This chapter modifies, limits or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).
Sec. 51. 1. Sections 1 to 32, inclusive, of this act apply to an easement created before, on, or after October 1, 2025.
2. Sections 33 to 50, inclusive, of this act apply to a mortgage modification made on or after October 1, 2025, regardless of when the mortgage or the obligation was created.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Easement has the meaning ascribed to it in section 7 of this act.
(b) Mortgage has the meaning ascribed to it in section 39 of this act.
(c) Mortgage modification has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act.
(d) Obligation has the meaning ascribed to it in section 41 of this act.
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Assembly Bill No. 194Assemblymember Jauregui
CHAPTER 113
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to public safety; prohibiting the release of certain balloons that are lighter than air under certain circumstances; providing for the imposition of civil penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law prohibits certain acts concerning public safety. (NRS 202.500-202.595) Currently, at least 10 other states prohibit the release of certain types of balloons that are lighter than air under certain circumstances. (Cal. Penal Code § 653.1; Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-25c; Del. Code Ann. tit. 16, § 1604; Fla. Stat. § 379.233; Haw. Rev. Stat. § 339-12; Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17 § 2263-A; Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-2301; R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-96-1; Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-101-108; Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-556.1) This bill: (1) prohibits intentionally releasing, organizing the release of or intentionally causing the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air; (2) provides for the imposition of civil penalties that may be recovered by the Attorney General or a district or city attorney in a civil action; and (3) exempts certain balloons from the prohibition such as hot air balloons, certain balloons used for research and balloons that are released and remain indoors.
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EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 202 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. No person shall intentionally release, organize the release of or intentionally cause the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air.
2. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.
3. A civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 2 must be recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General or by the district attorney or city attorney for the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred.
4. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section by:
(a) The Attorney General must be paid to the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
(b) A district attorney or city attorney must be deposited in the county or city treasury, as applicable.
5. The Attorney General or the district attorney or city attorney of a county or city, as applicable, in which a person releases a balloon in violation of subsection 1 may bring an action to enjoin the violation.
6. As used in this section, balloon means any balloon made of nonbiodegradable material or biodegradable material that requires more than 5 minutes of contact with air or water to degrade. The term does not include:
(a) A hot air balloon that is recovered after launching;
(b) A balloon used in a governmental or scientific research project; or
(c) A balloon that is released and remains indoors.
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Assembly Bill No. 196Assemblymember Backus
CHAPTER 114
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to psychology; authorizing the Board of Psychological Examiners to adopt regulations authorizing a person who is not licensed by the Board to perform certain psychological tests under certain conditions and use the title psychometrist in connection with the performance of such tests; prohibiting a complaint from being filed with the Board if 3 or more years have elapsed since the occurrence of the act or omission giving rise to the complaint; repealing provisions requiring certain business entities to register with the Board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of psychologists and the registration and regulation of psychological assistants, psychological interns and psychological trainees by the Board of Psychological Examiners. (Chapter 641 of NRS)
Existing law authorizes the Board to adopt various regulations, including, without limitation, regulations governing the practice of psychology. (NRS 641.100) Existing regulations authorize a licensed psychologist to authorize personnel who are not licensed by the Board to perform certain psychological testing under the direct supervision and periodic observation of the licensed psychologist. (NAC 641.168) Existing law prohibits a person from representing himself or herself as a psychologist or using any title or description which incorporates certain words, including, without limitation, the word psychometrist, unless the person is licensed by the Board. (NRS 641.440)
Section 1 of this bill specifically authorizes the Board to adopt regulations authorizing a licensed psychologist to authorize an unlicensed person to perform certain psychological tests prescribed by the Board under the direct supervision and periodic observation of the licensed psychologist. Section 1 additionally authorizes the Board to adopt regulations authorizing a person who performs such tests to use the title of psychometrist in connection with the performance of such tests. Section 3 of this bill provides an exception from the provisions prohibiting the use of a title that incorporates the word psychometrist by a person not licensed by the Board for a person using such a title as authorized by the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to section 1.
Existing law sets forth certain grounds for initiating disciplinary action against a psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee. (NRS 641.230) Existing law requires certain persons, and authorizes other persons, to file a written complaint with the Board if the person becomes aware that any one or combination of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action may exist as to a licensee or registrant. (NRS 641.250) Section 2 of this bill prohibits a complaint from being filed if 3 or more years have elapsed since the occurrence of the act or omission alleged as the grounds for initiating disciplinary action.
Section 4 of this bill repeals provisions requiring a firm, partnership or corporation which engages in or offers to engage in the practice of psychology to register with the Board.
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EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 641 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
The Board may adopt regulations authorizing:
1. A licensed psychologist to allow a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter to perform certain psychological tests prescribed by the Board under the direct supervision and periodic observation of the licensed psychologist; and
2. A person who performs psychological tests as described in subsection 1 to use the title of psychometrist in connection with the performance of such tests.
Sec. 2. NRS 641.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:
641.250 1. [The] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board or any of its members, any review panel of a hospital or an association of psychologists which becomes aware that any one or combination of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action may exist as to a person practicing psychology or practicing as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee in this State shall, and any other person who is so aware may, file a written complaint specifying the relevant facts with the Board.
2. A complaint must not be filed pursuant to subsection 1 if 3 or more years have elapsed since the occurrence of the act or omission alleged as the grounds for initiating disciplinary action.
3. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
Sec. 3. NRS 641.440 is hereby amended to read as follows:
641.440 Any person who:
1. Presents as his or her own the diploma, license, registration or credentials of another;
2. Gives either false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or any member thereof, in connection with an application for a license or registration;
3. Practices psychology or practices as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee under a false or assumed name or falsely personates another psychologist, psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee of a like or different name;
4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.0295, 641.390 and 641A.410 [,] and the regulations adopted pursuant to section 1 of this act, represents himself or herself as a psychologist, or uses any title or description which incorporates the word psychology, psychological, psychologist, psychometry, psychometrics, psychometrist or any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a psychologist, unless he or she has been issued a license;
5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.390, represents himself or herself as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, or uses any title or description which incorporates the words psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee or any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, unless he or she has been issued a registration;
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or any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee, unless he or she has been issued a registration;
6. Practices psychology unless he or she has been issued a license; or
7. Practices as a psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee unless he or she has been issued a registration,
Κ is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Sec. 4. NRS 641.2265 is hereby repealed.
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Assembly Bill No. 197Assemblymembers Backus and Hafen
CHAPTER 115
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; requiring, with certain exceptions, a governmental entity to keep confidential certain personal information regarding donors, members or volunteers of a nonprofit organization; prohibiting, with certain exceptions, a governmental entity from requesting or releasing certain personal information regarding donors, members or volunteers of a nonprofit organization; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law authorizes certain governmental agencies to collect certain personal information. (Chapter 239B of NRS) Existing law also prohibits, with certain exceptions, a governmental agency from requiring a person to include certain personal information on any document submitted to the governmental agency after a certain date. (NRS 239B.030) Section 2 of this bill requires, with certain exceptions, a governmental entity to keep confidential any personal information in the records of the governmental entity that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization. Section 2 also prohibits, with certain exceptions, a governmental entity from: (1) requiring that any person or nonprofit organization provide the governmental entity with personal information that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization; (2) releasing, publicizing or otherwise publicly disclosing personal information that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization; or (3) requesting or requiring a current or prospective contractor or grantee to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the contractor or grantee has provided support or in-kind services or goods. Section 2 provides that the personal information that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization includes any list, record, register, roster or other data of any kind that includes a donation, name, address or telephone number that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a donor of financial support or in-kind services or goods, a member or a volunteer of any nonprofit organization.
Section 2 provides that a person who alleges that the person has been harmed by a governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity that has violated these provisions may bring a civil action to obtain certain relief. To prevail, section 2 requires the person to prove that the governmental entity or officer or employee thereof caused the person harm as a result of actions the entity, officer or employee knew or should have known were a violation of these provisions.
Section 1 of this bill provides that such personal information is not a public record.
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Section 3 of this bill prohibits the Secretary of State, when carrying out certain requirements of existing law, from collecting or disclosing any information that directly identifies a person as a donor of financial support to a nonprofit organization.
Section 4 of this bill provides that any information collected by the Attorney General in an audit, examination, review or investigation of a corporation for public benefit or a corporation holding assets in charitable trust may only be used in connection with the audit, examination, review or investigation and is otherwise subject to the requirements of section 2.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 239.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
239.010 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 231.1473, 232.1369, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 353D.250, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.
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394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 604D.500, 604D.600, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.043, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.2687, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.427, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 634B.730, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640A.185, 640A.220, 640B.405, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 670B.680, 671.365, 671.415, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and section 2 of this act, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records. Any such copies, abstracts or memoranda may be used to supply the general public with copies, abstracts or memoranda of the records or may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental entity or of the general public.
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records or may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental entity or of the general public. This section does not supersede or in any manner affect the federal laws governing copyrights or enlarge, diminish or affect in any other manner the rights of a person in any written book or record which is copyrighted pursuant to federal law.
2. A governmental entity may not reject a book or record which is copyrighted solely because it is copyrighted.
3. A governmental entity that has legal custody or control of a public book or record shall not deny a request made pursuant to subsection 1 to inspect or copy or receive a copy of a public book or record on the basis that the requested public book or record contains information that is confidential if the governmental entity can redact, delete, conceal or separate, including, without limitation, electronically, the confidential information from the information included in the public book or record that is not otherwise confidential.
4. If requested, a governmental entity shall provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format by means of an electronic medium. Nothing in this subsection requires a governmental entity to provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium if:
(a) The public record:
(1) Was not created or prepared in an electronic format; and
(2) Is not available in an electronic format; or
(b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:
(1) Give access to proprietary software; or
(2) Require the production of information that is confidential and that cannot be redacted, deleted, concealed or separated from information that is not otherwise confidential.
5. An officer, employee or agent of a governmental entity who has legal custody or control of a public record:
(a) Shall not refuse to provide a copy of that public record in the medium that is requested because the officer, employee or agent has already prepared or would prefer to provide the copy in a different medium.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.030, shall, upon request, prepare the copy of the public record and shall not require the person who has requested the copy to prepare the copy himself or herself.
Sec. 2. Chapter 239B of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a governmental entity shall maintain in a confidential manner any personal information that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a governmental entity shall not:
(a) Require any person or nonprofit organization to provide the governmental entity with personal information that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization or otherwise compel the release of such personal information;
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(b) Release, publicize or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of the governmental entity that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization; or
(c) Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee working with the governmental entity to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the contractor or grantee has provided financial support or in-kind services or goods.
3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to personal information that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization that is requested, obtained, released or disclosed as a result of any of the following:
(a) Any personal information required to be disclosed by statute or regulation for the purpose of complying with federal law;
(b) Any information, report or disclosure required to be:
(1) Filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to title 7 of NRS provided that, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any information that directly identifies a person as a donor of financial support to a nonprofit organization must not be collected or disclosed; or
(2) Disclosed pursuant to any statute, regulation or ordinance for a person or nonprofit organization to qualify for, operate or engage in a business activity in this State or in a city or county in this State;
(c) Any report or disclosure required to be filed pursuant to chapter 294A of NRS;
(d) Any confidential information shared pursuant to NRS 232.357;
(e) Any lawful warrant for personal information issued by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(f) Any lawful request for personal information in connection with discovery proceedings if:
(1) The relevant and probative value of the information requested outweighs its prejudicial effect; and
(2) The requester obtains a protective order from the court barring the disclosure of such information to any person not named in the proceedings;
(g) Any personal information voluntarily released by a person to the governmental entity or any personal information voluntarily released by a nonprofit organization to the public;
(h) Any personal information admitted as evidence before a court of competent jurisdiction, if the court finds there is good cause for the public release of such information;
(i) Any contract, resolution or agreement entered into by a nonprofit organization with a governmental entity, including for purposes of obtaining a governmental benefit or grant, whereby the governmental entity is authorized to or any statute which expressly authorizes a governmental entity to inspect the records of the nonprofit organization, including, without limitation, a contract, resolution or agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 427A.085, 433.354, 433B.220 or 439.155 or a request for a screening submitted pursuant to NRS 179A.325;
(j) Any report required to be filed by a nonprofit organization and posted by the Department of Health and Human Services on the Internet website maintained by the Department pursuant to NRS 439B.665 and 439B.670;
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(k) Any information required to be filed by a nonprofit organization of surplus line brokers with the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to NRS 685A.075;
(l) Any information submitted to a governmental entity by a national securities association that is registered pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 78o-3 or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, any information submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to chapters 90 and 91 of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto for the purposes of licensing, registration, examination, investigation or enforcement;
(m) Any requirement to disclose the relationship between a public officer or employee and a nonprofit organization pursuant to NRS 281A.420, as a response to a lawful request or subpoena in an investigation or as part of or in response to a request for an advisory opinion submitted pursuant to NRS 281A.670 to 281A.690, inclusive, or an ethics complaint filed or initiated pursuant to NRS 281A.700 to 281A.790, inclusive;
(n) Any information submitted to or requested by the Nevada Gaming Control Board pursuant to NRS 462.160 for the purposes of the licensing or registration of a charitable lottery or charitable game, provided that any information collected is confidential as provided in NRS 463.120;
(o) A request for information:
(1) Required by the Attorney General for an audit, examination, review or investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 82.536, provided that:
(I) Such information must only be used in connection with the specific audit, examination, review or investigation to which the request is related and for any related proceedings; and
(II) Such information otherwise remains subject to the provisions of this section, unless expressly required by law to be publicly disclosed;
(2) Relating to the authority to exercise the power of the Secretary of State or the power of the Attorney General in the areas of consumer protection pursuant to NRS 228.380, including, without limitation, the provisions of NRS 90.615, 597.262, 597.8198, 598C.180, 599B.015, and 599B.213 to 599B.245, inclusive, and chapters 598, 598A and 711 of NRS, provided that such information is otherwise subject to the requirements of this section, unless expressly required by law to be publicly disclosed;
(3) Relating to a criminal investigation or prosecution by the Attorney General, a district attorney on behalf of a county or a city attorney on behalf of a city, where there is credible evidence that a crime has been or is being committed or for information relating to any authorized civil investigation or inquiry undertaken by the Attorney General, district attorney or city attorney, as applicable, provided that any personal information obtained in such an investigation or prosecution must remain confidential unless its disclosure is expressly required by law to be publicly disclosed or is necessary to publicize in a court pleading or submission of evidence to a court; or
(4) Connected with a constituent complaint submitted to the Attorney General; and
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(p) The names of members of a labor organization and the amount of dues collected by a governmental entity that are provided to the labor organization for the purposes of collecting and reporting the remittance of dues to the labor organization from its members, in accordance with a valid authorization to withhold dues.
4. Any person who alleges that the person has been harmed by a governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity that has violated the provisions of subsection 1 or 2 may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. To prevail, the person must prove to the court that the governmental entity or officer or employee of the governmental entity caused harm to the person by violating the provisions of subsection 1 or 2 where the governmental entity or officer or employee thereof knew or should have known such actions violated the provisions of subsection 1 or 2. If the person prevails, the person is entitled to receive any or all of the following relief:
(a) Injunctive relief as the court deems appropriate;
(b) Costs incurred in bringing the action, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), the greater of actual damages or statutory damages equal to:
(1) For a first offense committed against the person, $1,000;
(2) For a second offense committed against the person, $5,000; and
(3) For a third or any subsequent offense committed against the person, $10,000.
(d) If the court determines that a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity acted recklessly or willfully to violate the provisions of this section, the court may award treble the amount of the damages assessed pursuant to paragraph (c).
5. For the purposes of this section:
(a) Personal information that identifies a person as a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization:
(1) Includes, without limitation, any list, record, register, roster or other data of any kind that includes a donation, name, address or telephone number that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a donor of financial support or in-kind services or goods, a member or a volunteer of any nonprofit organization; and
(2) Does not include information that identifies a person as a staff member, employee or contractor of a nonprofit organization.
(b) An entity that has submitted an application with the Internal Revenue Service for recognition as a tax exempt entity pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c), meets the definition of nonprofit organization set forth in subsection 6 only if the governmental entity receives actual notice from the entity of the pending application.
6. As used in this section:
(a) Governmental entity has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239.005.
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(b) Labor organization has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 288.048.
(c) Nonprofit organization means:
(1) An organization which qualifies as tax exempt pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c); and
(2) Any entity that has submitted an application with the Internal Revenue Service for recognition as a tax exempt entity pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c).
Sec. 3. Chapter 75 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
Pursuant to section 2 of this act, in carrying out the requirements of this title, the Secretary of State shall not collect or disclose any information that directly identifies a person as a donor of financial support to a nonprofit organization.
Sec. 4. NRS 82.536 is hereby amended to read as follows:
82.536 1. A corporation for public benefit and a corporation holding assets in charitable trust is subject at all times to examination by the Attorney General, on behalf of the State, to ascertain the condition of its affairs and to what extent, if at all, it fails to comply with trusts it has assumed or has departed from the purposes for which it is formed. In case of any such a failure or departure, the Attorney General may institute, in the name of the State, the proceeding necessary to correct the noncompliance or departure.
2. The Attorney General, or any person given the status of relator by the Attorney General, may bring an action to enjoin, correct, obtain damages for or otherwise to remedy a breach of a charitable trust or departure from the purposes for which it is formed.
3. Any information collected by the Attorney General pursuant to this section:
(a) Must only be used in connection with an audit, examination, review or investigation by the Attorney General and for any proceedings or action resulting from such an audit, examination, review or investigation; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and section 2 of this act, is subject to the requirements of section 2 of this act, unless expressly required by law to be publicly disclosed.
Sec. 5. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2027.
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Assembly Bill No. 232Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 116
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to public employees; revising the computation of credit for service for certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System who are employed by a school district; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law establishes a method for calculating the credit for service received by a public employee who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System. (NRS 286.470-286.505) Under existing law, certain employees of a school district who are members of the System receive a full year of service credit if such an employee works full-time for the full school year. (NRS 286.501) Section 2 of this bill provides that such an employee of a school district receive a full year of service credit if the employee works at least 900 hours over the course of not less than 8 calendar months in a school year. Section 1 of this bill makes a conforming change to allow for the computation of service credit in section 2.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 286.481 is hereby amended to read as follows:
286.481 A member shall not be credited with service for:
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.385, leave of absence without pay;
2. Overtime work;
3. Employment in a position which does not qualify the member for participation in the System;
4. [More] Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.501, more than 1 day within a day, 1 month within a month, or 1 year of service in any 12-month period; or
5. Any period for which compensation is not received by the member unless specifically otherwise provided in this chapter.
Sec. 2. NRS 286.501 is hereby amended to read as follows:
286.501 Each member who is employed by a school district for less than 12 months per school year and each member of the professional staff of the Nevada System of Higher Education employed for the academic year who is employed for less than 12 months per fiscal year is credited with service as follows:
1. Service is credited on the basis of a full year if the member works [full-time for the full] at least 900 hours over the course of not less than 8 calendar months in a school year.
2. Employment for [a part of] less than 900 hours over the course of not less than 8 calendar months in a school year is credited on a ratio of one and one-third days for each day worked, but credit may not be given in advance or until the appropriate period has expired.
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3. A full year of service is not credited until the full 12-month period has expired. If the employee begins work under a new contract before the expiration of the 12-month period for the old contract, credit must be granted for the period of overlap, as certified by the school district, at the first period in which there is a lapse in service.
4. Service credit under this section must be computed according to:
(a) The school year for school district employees.
(b) The fiscal year for members of the professional staff of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
5. A member receives full credit while on sabbatical leave if the public employer certifies that the compensation and contributions reported for the member are the same as if the member were employed full-time. If the employer does not so certify, the member receives credit in the proportion that the members actual compensation bears to the members previous compensation.
Κ No member may receive less credit under this section than was provided under the law in force when the credit was earned.
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 235Assemblymember Roth
CHAPTER 117
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to health care; authorizing a health care provider who practices in reproductive health, any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health, any provider of gender-affirming care and the spouse, domestic partner or minor child thereof to request a court order to make certain personal information in the possession of a county recorder, county assessor or elections official be kept in a confidential manner; authorizing such a person to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the persons drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law authorizes certain persons and the spouse, domestic partner or minor child thereof, to request a court order to require that a county recorder, county assessor, county clerk, city clerk or the Secretary of State maintain the personal information of the person contained in their records in a confidential manner. (NRS 247.530, 247.540, 250.140, 293.908) Sections 1-3 of this bill authorize such court orders to be requested by any health care provider who practices in reproductive health, any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health, any provider of gender-affirming care and the spouse, domestic partner or minor child thereof.
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Existing law authorizes certain persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the persons drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card. (NRS 481.091) Section 4 of this bill authorizes any health care provider who practices in reproductive health, any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health, any provider of gender-affirming care and the spouse, domestic partner or minor child thereof to also make such a request.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 247.540 is hereby amended to read as follows:
247.540 1. The following persons may request that the personal information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential:
(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
(e) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
(f) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.
(g) Any prosecutor.
(h) Any state or county public defender.
(i) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
(j) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
(k) Any county manager in this State.
(l) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
(m) Any provider of health care who practices in reproductive health.
(n) Any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health.
(o) Any provider of gender-affirming care.
(p) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (o), inclusive.
[(n)] (q) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (o), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
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[(o)] (r) Any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.
2. Any nonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information described in subsection 4 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Gender-affirming care has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 603A.435.
(e) Health care facility means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS.
(f) Peace officer means:
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive; and
(2) Any person:
(I) Who resides in this State;
(II) Whose primary duties are to enforce the law; and
(III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.
[(e)] (g) Prosecutor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
[(f)] (h) Provider of health care means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(i) Reproductive health means all health care matters relating to pregnancy, including, without limitation, prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, vasectomy, tubal ligation, abortion, abortion care, management of a miscarriage and infertility care.
(j) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
Sec. 2. NRS 250.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
250.140 1. The following persons may request that personal information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 250.120 that is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential:
(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
(e) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
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(f) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.
(g) Any prosecutor.
(h) Any state or county public defender.
(i) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
(j) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
(k) Any county manager in this State.
(l) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
(m) Any provider of health care who practices in reproductive health.
(n) Any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health.
(o) Any provider of gender-affirming care.
(p) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (o), inclusive.
[(n)] (q) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (o), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
[(o)] (r) Any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.
2. Any nonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information described in subsection 4 of NRS 250.120 that is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Gender-affirming care has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 603A.435.
(e) Health care facility means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS.
(f) Peace officer means:
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive; and
(2) Any person:
(I) Who resides in this State;
(II) Whose primary duties are to enforce the law; and
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(III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.
[(e)] (g) Prosecutor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
[(f)] (h) Provider of health care means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(i) Reproductive health means all health care matters relating to pregnancy, including, without limitation, prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, vasectomy, tubal ligation, abortion, abortion care, management of a miscarriage and infertility care.
(j) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
Sec. 3. NRS 293.908 is hereby amended to read as follows:
293.908 1. The following persons may request that personal information contained in the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk be kept confidential:
(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
(e) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
(f) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.
(g) Any prosecutor.
(h) Any state or county public defender.
(i) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
(j) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
(k) Any county manager in this State.
(l) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possess specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
(m) Any provider of health care who practices in reproductive health.
(n) Any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health.
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(o) Any provider of gender-affirming care.
(p) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (o), inclusive.
[(n)] (q) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(l),] (o), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
2. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Gender-affirming care has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 603A.435.
(e) Health care facility means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS.
(f) Peace officer means:
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive; and
(2) Any person:
(I) Who resides in this State;
(II) Whose primary duties are to enforce the law; and
(III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.
[(e)] (g) Prosecutor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
[(f)] (h) Provider of health care means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(i) Reproductive health means all health care matters relating to pregnancy, including, without limitation, prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, vasectomy, tubal ligation, abortion, abortion care, management of a miscarriage and infertility care.
(j) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
Sec. 4. NRS 481.091 is hereby amended to read as follows:
481.091 1. The following persons may request that the Department display an alternate address on the persons drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card:
(a) Any justice or judge in this State.
(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.
(c) Any court-appointed master in this State.
(d) Any clerk of the court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
(e) Any prosecutor who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities prosecutes persons for:
(1) Crimes that are punishable as category A felonies; or
(2) Domestic violence.
(f) Any state or county public defender who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities defends persons for:
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(1) Crimes that are punishable as category A felonies; or
(2) Domestic violence.
(g) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.
(h) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(1) Interacts with the public; and
(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
(i) Any county manager in this State.
(j) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:
(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;
(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and
(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
(k) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by the county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.
(l) Any provider of health care who practices in reproductive health.
(m) Any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health.
(n) Any provider of gender-affirming care.
(o) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(k),] (n), inclusive.
[(m)] (p) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(k),] (n), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
[(n)] (q) Any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.
2. A person who wishes to have an alternate address displayed on his or her drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card pursuant to this section must submit to the Department satisfactory proof:
(a) That he or she is a person described in subsection 1; and
(b) Of the persons address of principal residence and mailing address, if different from the address of principal residence.
3. A person who obtains a drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card that displays an alternate address pursuant to this section may subsequently submit a request to the Department to have his or her address of principal residence displayed on his or her drivers license, commercial drivers license or identification card instead of the alternate address.
4. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
5. As used in this section:
(a) Child protective services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.
(b) Child welfare services has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.
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(c) Code enforcement means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.
(d) Gender-affirming care has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 603A.435.
(e) Health care facility means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS.
(f) Provider of health care means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(g) Reproductive health means all health care matters relating to pregnancy, including, without limitation, prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, vasectomy, tubal ligation, abortion, abortion care, management of a miscarriage and infertility care.
(h) Social worker means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.
Sec. 5. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 236Assemblymembers DSilva and Torres-Fossett
CHAPTER 118
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing the selection of members to certain boards and councils; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Under existing law, the Governor is required to appoint teachers at public schools to the State Board of Education, the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada and the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs from lists of candidates or nominees submitted by the Nevada State Education Association. (NRS 385.021, 391.455, 391A.130) Sections 1-3 of this bill maintain the number of teachers appointed to these committees but instead require the Governor to appoint teachers from lists of nominees submitted by: (1) the employee organization representing the plurality of teachers who are employed by a large school district; and (2) the employee organization representing the plurality of teachers who are employed by school districts in this State other than a large school district. Under existing law, a large school district is defined as any school district in this State which has more than 100,000 pupils enrolled in its public schools (currently only the Clark County School District). (NRS 388G.530)
Existing law requires the Governor to appoint to the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada one school counselor, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist or social worker who is licensed as educational personnel. The Governor is required to appoint this member from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada State Education Association. (NRS 391.455) Section 2 instead requires the Governor to appoint this member from lists of nominees submitted by: (1) the employee organization representing the plurality of school counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and social workers who are not administrators and who are employed by a large school district; and (2) the employee organization representing the plurality of school counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and social workers who are not administrators and who are employed by school districts other than a large school district.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 638 (CHAPTER 118, AB 236)κ
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 385.021 is hereby amended to read as follows:
385.021 1. The State Board of Education is hereby created. The State Board consists of the following voting members:
(a) One member elected by the registered voters of each congressional district described in the shapefile adopted by NRS 304.095;
(b) One member appointed by the Governor;
(c) One member appointed by the Governor, nominated by the Majority Leader of the Senate; and
(d) One member appointed by the Governor, nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly.
2. In addition to the voting members described in subsection 1, the State Board consists of the following four nonvoting members:
(a) One member appointed by the Governor who is a member of a board of trustees of a school district, nominated by the Nevada Association of School Boards;
(b) One member appointed by the Governor who is the superintendent of schools of a school district, nominated by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents;
(c) One member appointed by the Governor who represents the Nevada System of Higher Education, nominated by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; and
(d) One member appointed by the Governor who is a pupil enrolled in a public school in this State, nominated by the Nevada Association of Student Councils or its successor organization and in consultation with the Nevada Youth Legislature. After the initial term, the term of the member appointed pursuant to this paragraph commences on June 1 and expires on May 31 of the following year.
3. Each member of the State Board elected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must be a qualified elector of the district from which that member is elected.
4. Each member appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subsection 1 and each member appointed pursuant to subsection 2 must be a resident of this State.
5. Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection 2, a person who is elected to serve as an officer of this State or any political subdivision thereof or a person appointed to serve for the unexpired term of such an office may not serve or continue to serve on the State Board.
6. The Governor shall ensure that the members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subsection 1 represent the geographic diversity of this State and that:
(a) One member is a teacher at a public school selected from a list of six candidates consisting of three candidates provided by the [Nevada State Education Association.] employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by a large school district and three candidates provided by the employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by school districts in this State other than a large school district.
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(b) One member is the parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in a public school.
(c) One member is a person active in a private business or industry of this State.
7. After the initial terms, each member:
(a) Elected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 serves a term of 4 years. A member may be elected to serve not more than three terms but may be appointed to serve pursuant to paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 or subsection 2 after service as an elected member, notwithstanding the number of terms the member served as an elected member.
(b) Appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subsection 1 serves a term of 2 years, except that each member continues to serve until a successor is appointed. A member may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment.
(c) Appointed pursuant to subsection 2 serves a term of 1 year. A member may be reappointed for additional terms of 1 year in the same manner as the original appointment.
8. If a vacancy occurs during the term of:
(a) A member who was elected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy until the next general election, at which election a member must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term. The appointee must be a qualified elector of the district where the vacancy occurs.
(b) A voting member appointed pursuant to paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 or a nonvoting member appointed pursuant to subsection 2, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
9. As used in this section, large school district has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388G.530.
Sec. 2. NRS 391.455 is hereby amended to read as follows:
391.455 1. There is hereby created the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada consisting of the following 16 members:
(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her designee, who serves as an ex officio member of the Council.
(b) The Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, or his or her designee, who serves as an ex officio member of the Council.
(c) Four teachers in public schools appointed by the Governor from a list of six nominees consisting of three nominees submitted by the [Nevada State Education Association.] employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by a large school district and three nominees submitted by the employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by school districts in this State other than a large school district. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph must represent the geographical diversity of the school districts in this State.
(d) One school counselor, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist or social worker who is licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS appointed by the Governor from a list of six nominees consisting of three nominees submitted by the [Nevada State Education Association.] employee organization representing the plurality of school counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and social workers who are not administrators and who are employed by a large school district and three nominees submitted by the employee organization representing the plurality of school counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and social workers who are not administrators and who are employed by school districts in this State other than a large school district.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 640 (CHAPTER 118, AB 236)κ
nominees submitted by the employee organization representing the plurality of school counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and social workers who are not administrators and who are employed by school districts in this State other than a large school district. The persons nominated pursuant to this paragraph must represent the geographical diversity of school districts in this State.
(e) Two administrators in public schools appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Administrators and one superintendent of schools of a school district appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph must represent the geographical diversity of the school districts in this State.
(f) Two persons who are members of boards of trustees of school districts and who are appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Boards.
(g) One representative of the regional training programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators created by NRS 391A.120 appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents.
(h) One parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in public school appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Parent Teacher Association.
(i) Two persons with expertise in the development of public policy relating to education appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph must not otherwise be eligible for appointment pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (h), inclusive.
2. After the initial terms, each appointed member of the Council serves a term of 3 years commencing on July 1 and may be reappointed to one additional 3-year term following his or her initial term. If any appointed member of the Council ceases to be qualified for the position to which he or she was appointed, the position shall be deemed vacant and the appointing authority shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the unexpired term. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
3. The Council shall, at its first meeting and annually thereafter, elect a Chair from among its members.
4. The Council shall meet at least semiannually and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair or a majority of the members of the Council. Nine members of the Council constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Council.
5. Members of the Council serve without compensation, except that for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Council attends a meeting of the Council or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Council, the member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
6. A member of the Council who is a public employee must be granted administrative leave from the members duties to engage in the business of the Council without loss of his or her regular compensation. Such leave does not reduce the amount of the members other accrued leave.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 641 (CHAPTER 118, AB 236)κ
7. Any costs associated with employing a substitute teacher while a member of the Council who is a teacher attends a meeting of the Council must be:
(a) Paid by the school district or charter school that employs the member; or
(b) Reimbursed to the school district or charter school that employs the member by the organization that submitted the name of the member to the Governor for appointment pursuant to paragraph (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) of subsection 1.
8. The Department shall provide administrative support to the Council.
9. The Council may apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and contributions from any source for the purpose of carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 391.460.
10. As used in this section, large school district has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388G.530.
Sec. 3. NRS 391A.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
391A.130 1. The Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs, consisting of nine members, is hereby created. The membership of the Council consists of:
(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee.
(b) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
(c) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(d) One member who is a teacher at a public school appointed by the Governor from a list of six nominees consisting of three nominees submitted by the [Nevada State Education Association.] employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by a large school district and three nominees submitted by the employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by school districts in this State other than a large school district.
(e) One member who is an administrator at a public school employed to provide administrative services at the school level and not to provide administrative services at the district level, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Administrators.
(f) One member appointed by the Governor.
(g) Three members, each of whom is a superintendent of schools, or his or her designee, appointed by the governing body of each regional training program to represent the school districts served by the regional training program.
2. In making the appointments pursuant to paragraphs (b) to (g), inclusive, of subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall consider whether the appointments provide a geographical balance between urban and rural areas of this State and represent the cultural diversity of this State.
3. The Statewide Council shall elect a Chair from among its members.
4. After the initial terms, the appointed members of the Statewide Council serve a term of 2 years, commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment. A member may not be appointed to serve more than 3 consecutive terms.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 642 (CHAPTER 118, AB 236)κ
5. A vacancy on the Statewide Council must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
6. Members of the Statewide Council serve without salary for their service on the Council. The members who are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which a member attends a meeting of the Statewide Council or is otherwise engaged in the work of the Statewide Council. The per diem allowance and travel expenses for the members who are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly must be paid from the Legislative Fund. To the extent that money is appropriated for this purpose, all other members of the Statewide Council are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which a member attends a meeting of the Statewide Council or is otherwise engaged in the work of the Statewide Council. The per diem allowance and travel expenses for such members must be paid by the Department.
7. Any costs associated with employing a substitute teacher while a member of the Statewide Council who is a teacher attends a meeting of the Statewide Council must be:
(a) Paid by the school district or charter school that employs the member; or
(b) Reimbursed to the school district or charter school that employs the member by the organization that submitted the name of the member to the Governor for appointment pursuant to paragraph (d), (e), (f) or (g) of subsection 1.
8. The Department shall provide administrative support to the Statewide Council.
9. The governing bodies of the regional training programs may mutually agree to expend a portion of their respective budgets to pay for any administrative support of the Statewide Council that is required in addition to that provided pursuant to subsection 8.
10. As used in this section, large school district has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388G.530.
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κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 643κ
Senate Bill No. 500Committee on Finance
CHAPTER 119
[Approved: May 29, 2025]
AN ACT relating to education; ensuring sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2025-2027 biennium; apportioning the State Education Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium; authorizing certain expenditures; making appropriations relating to base per pupil funding, weighted funding and other educational purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. The total public support for school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is an estimated average of $13,889 per pupil.
2. As used in this section, total public support includes all money appropriated directly for the support of the public schools in this State, including, without limitation, the statewide base per pupil funding amount, adjusted base per pupil funding, additional weighted funding and all money appropriated for a specific program or purpose in support of the public schools, and all other money projected to be received for the support of the public schools from taxes, fees and other revenues authorized by state law, excluding any money provided by the Federal Government directly to a public school or school district or otherwise provided on a one-time basis in response to an emergency.
Sec. 2. 1. The total public support for school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is an estimated average of $13,963 per pupil.
2. As used in this section, total public support includes all money appropriated directly for the support of the public schools in this State, including, without limitation, the statewide base per pupil funding amount, adjusted base per pupil funding, additional weighted funding and all money appropriated for a specific program or purpose in support of the public schools, and all other money projected to be received for the support of the public schools from taxes, fees and other revenues authorized by state law, excluding any money provided by the Federal Government directly to a public school or school district or otherwise provided on a one-time basis in response to an emergency.
Sec. 3. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund the following sums:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026......................................... $1,396,505,764
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027......................................... $1,376,804,316
2. The Legislature declares that the money appropriated by this section is sufficient, when combined with other money reasonably available for this purpose, to fund the operation of the public schools in this State for kindergarten through grade 12 for the next ensuing biennium for the population reasonably estimated for that biennium.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 644 (CHAPTER 119, SB 500)κ
kindergarten through grade 12 for the next ensuing biennium for the population reasonably estimated for that biennium.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the money appropriated by subsection 1 must be:
(a) Expended in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive; and
(b) Work-programmed for the 2 separate fiscal years of the 2025-2027 biennium, as required by NRS 353.215.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program for such money.
5. The money appropriated by subsection 1 is available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and may be transferred from one fiscal year to the other with recommendation and approval of the Governor without approval of the Interim Finance Committee.
Sec. 4. 1. Expenditure from or transfer to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund of $4,359,915,395 from money in the State Education Fund that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
2. Expenditure from or transfer to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund of $4,416,907,000 from money in the State Education Fund that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
3. The money authorized to be expended or transferred by subsections 1 and 2 must be expended or transferred in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive. Transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.
Sec. 5. 1. For each respective school district, the Department of Education shall transfer from the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund the following sums for food services and transportation for pupils and any other similar service for Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
Food Services Transportation
Carson City $334,457 $2,868,747
Churchill $0 $1,665,797
Clark $0 $135,130,854
Douglas $0 $3,977,265
Elko $350,372 $5,601,775
Esmeralda $49,284 $328,550
Eureka $399,223 $434,259
Humboldt $4,765 $2,016,344
Lander $15,558 $400,471
Lincoln $66,961 $635,350
Lyon $0 $5,367,830
Mineral $200,104 $388,223
Nye $0 $4,888,451
Pershing $26,439 $918,038
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 645 (CHAPTER 119, SB 500)κ
Food Services Transportation
Storey $23,002 $547,375
Washoe $0 $25,630,842
White Pine $29,539 $1,312,803
2. For each respective school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the Department of Education shall transfer from the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund the following sums which may be used for local funding for pupils with disabilities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
Carson City $6,741,119
Churchill $2,215,685
Clark $453,025,801
Douglas $5,428,400
Elko $6,815,778
Esmeralda $44,620
Eureka $200,000
Humboldt $3,147,883
Lander $828,068
Lincoln $0
Lyon $11,959,030
Mineral $110,574
Nye $12,987,281
Pershing $0
Storey $55,048
Washoe $70,479,875
White Pine $1,129,956
Charter Schools, combined $24,608,056
University Schools, combined $52,268
3. The statewide base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is $9,416 per pupil.
4. For each respective school district, the adjusted base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is:
Carson City $10,119
Churchill $10,766
Clark $9,501
Douglas $10,622
Elko $11,658
Esmeralda $31,441
Eureka $35,764
Humboldt $11,596
Lander $14,100
Lincoln $17,166
Lyon $11,491
Mineral $16,481
Nye $11,424
Pershing $15,293
Storey $24,307
Washoe $9,708
White Pine $15,055
5. For each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the statewide base per pupil funding amount for each pupil enrolled full-time in a program of distance education provided by such a school in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is $9,416.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 646 (CHAPTER 119, SB 500)κ
full-time in a program of distance education provided by such a school in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is $9,416. For each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils which provides in-person instruction in each of the respective counties, the adjusted base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, before application of the appropriate attendance area adjustment and cost adjustment factor, is $9,416.
6. The Department of Education shall determine the final adjusted base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils by applying the appropriate attendance area adjustment and cost adjustment factor for the location of the charter school or university school within a county to the amount established by subsection 5 for the county in which the charter school or university school is located.
7. The additional weighted funding for each pupil estimated to be enrolled in a public school in each respective category for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, expressed as a multiplier to the statewide base per pupil funding amount, is:
For English learners 0.45
For at-risk pupils 0.35
For gifted and talented pupils 0.12
8. For each respective school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the Department of Education shall transfer from the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund the following sums for additional weighted funding at the levels established by subsection 7 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
English At-Risk Gifted and
Learners Pupils Talented
Pupils
Carson City $3,305,034 $728,331 $322,029
Churchill $483,044 $286,718 $0
Clark $164,522,907 $137,341,591 $6,142,279
Douglas $682,193 $474,569 $133,331
Elko $2,834,703 $1,489,619 $42,937
Esmeralda $17,401 $8,386 $0
Eureka $10,213 $1,198 $0
Humboldt $834,733 $349,335 $0
Lander $165,252 $260,354 $0
Lincoln $33,898 $135,120 $0
Lyon $2,271,151 $1,281,996 $67,795
Mineral $144,066 $141,712 $0
Nye $1,597,433 $893,112 $0
Pershing $122,880 $92,278 $0
Storey $13,777 $13,777 $0
Washoe $28,541,936 $14,504,015 $1,462,125
White Pine $63,558 $395,474 $0
Charter Schools, combined $27,050,440 $6,614,302 $1,684,719
University Schools, combined $0 $0 $0
9. Pursuant to the expression of legislative intent in subsection 3 of NRS 387.121, the Esmeralda, Eureka and Storey County school districts may each reapportion money received pursuant to subsections 4 and 8 in a manner similar to the apportionment of such money in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, to ensure that each pupil in the district receives a reasonably equal educational opportunity.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 647 (CHAPTER 119, SB 500)κ
each reapportion money received pursuant to subsections 4 and 8 in a manner similar to the apportionment of such money in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, to ensure that each pupil in the district receives a reasonably equal educational opportunity.
Sec. 6. 1. For each respective school district, the Department of Education shall transfer from the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund the following sums for food services and transportation for pupils and any other similar service for Fiscal Year 2026-2027:
Food Services Transportation
Carson City $334,457 $2,868,747
Churchill $0 $1,665,797
Clark $0 $135,130,854
Douglas $0 $3,977,265
Elko $350,372 $5,601,775
Esmeralda $49,284 $328,550
Eureka $399,223 $434,259
Humboldt $4,765 $2,016,344
Lander $15,558 $400,471
Lincoln $66,961 $635,350
Lyon $0 $5,367,830
Mineral $200,104 $388,223
Nye $0 $4,888,451
Pershing $26,439 $918,038
Storey $23,002 $547,375
Washoe $0 $25,630,842
White Pine $29,539 $1,312,803
2. For each respective school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the Department of Education shall transfer from the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund the following sums which may be used for local funding for pupils with disabilities for Fiscal Year 2026-2027:
Carson City $6,741,119
Churchill $2,215,685
Clark $453,025,801
Douglas $5,428,400
Elko $6,815,778
Esmeralda $44,620
Eureka $200,000
Humboldt $3,147,883
Lander $828,068
Lincoln $0
Lyon $11,959,030
Mineral $110,574
Nye $12,987,281
Pershing $0
Storey $55,048
Washoe $70,479,875
White Pine $1,129,956
Charter Schools, combined $24,608,056
University Schools, combined $52,268
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 648 (CHAPTER 119, SB 500)κ
3. The statewide base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is $9,486 per pupil.
4. For each respective school district, the adjusted base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is:
Carson City $10,195
Churchill $10,846
Clark $9,572
Douglas $10,701
Elko $11,745
Esmeralda $31,442
Eureka $35,765
Humboldt $11,682
Lander $14,205
Lincoln $17,294
Lyon $11,577
Mineral $16,604
Nye $11,509
Pershing $15,407
Storey $24,308
Washoe $9,781
White Pine $15,167
5. For each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the statewide base per pupil funding amount for each pupil enrolled full-time in a program of distance education provided by such a school in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is $9,486. For each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils which provides in-person instruction in each of the respective counties, the adjusted base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, before application of the appropriate attendance area adjustment and cost adjustment factor, is $9,486.
6. The Department of Education shall determine the final adjusted base per pupil funding amount for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils by applying the appropriate attendance area adjustment and cost adjustment factor for the location of the charter school or university school within a county to the amount established by subsection 5 for the county in which the charter school or university school is located.
7. The additional weighted funding for each pupil estimated to be enrolled in a public school in each respective category for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, expressed as a multiplier to the statewide base per pupil funding amount, is:
For English learners 0.45
For at-risk pupils 0.35
For gifted and talented pupils 0.12
8. For each respective school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the Department of Education shall transfer from the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in the State Education Fund the following projected sums for additional weighted funding at the levels established by subsection 7 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, subject to adjustment based on updated weighted pupil counts with approval of the Interim Finance Committee:
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 649 (CHAPTER 119, SB 500)κ
English At-Risk Gifted and
Learners Pupils Talented
Pupils
Carson City $3,329,674 $733,762 $324,429
Churchill $486,645 $288,856 $0
Clark $165,749,485 $138,365,522 $6,188,072
Douglas $687,279 $478,107 $134,325
Elko $2,855,836 $1,500,725 $43,257
Esmeralda $17,401 $8,386 $0
Eureka $10,213 $1,198 $0
Humboldt $840,956 $351,940 $0
Lander $166,484 $262,295 $0
Lincoln $34,150 $136,128 $0
Lyon $2,288,084 $1,291,553 $68,301
Mineral $145,140 $142,768 $0
Nye $1,609,342 $899,771 $0
Pershing $123,795 $92,966 $0
Storey $13,777 $13,777 $0
Washoe $28,754,726 $14,612,148 $1,473,026
White Pine $64,033 $398,423 $0
Charter Schools, combined $27,252,109 $6,663,618 $1,697,280
University Schools, combined $0 $0 $0
9. Pursuant to the expression of legislative intent in subsection 3 of NRS 387.121, the Esmeralda, Eureka and Storey County school districts may each reapportion money received pursuant to subsections 4 and 8 in a manner similar to the apportionment of such money in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, to ensure that each pupil in the district receives a reasonably equal educational opportunity.
Sec. 7. The measure to be used for the purposes of determining whether a pupil is an at-risk pupil pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.1211 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is the Graduation Related Analytic Data (GRAD) score within the Infinite Campus System used by the Department of Education. If the State Board of Education adopts a regulation prescribing a different measure:
1. Such a regulation may not become effective before Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
2. If the regulation would result in an increase in the number of pupils receiving additional weighted funding as at-risk pupils:
(a) The Department of Education shall identify adjustments in the proportion of money transferred by subsection 8 of section 6 of this act to each respective school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils which are necessary to reflect updated weighted pupil counts and, with approval of the Interim Finance Committee, adjust such transfers accordingly; and
(b) The multiplier for at-risk pupils identified in subsection 7 of section 6 of this act must be reduced proportionally to ensure that no additional money beyond the total amount of money transferred by subsection 8 of section 6 of this act in each fiscal year is necessary to fund such additional weighted funding.
κ2025 Statutes of Nevada, Page 650 (CHAPTER 119, SB 500)κ
Sec. 8. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 for the support of pupils with disabilities the following sums:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026............................................ $257,566,256
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027............................................ $262,431,514
2. Expenditure of $2,000,000 in both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from money in the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized for expenditure for the support of pupils with disabilities.
3. The Department of Education shall transfer from the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 the following sums for pupils with disabilities:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026............................................ $256,066,256
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027............................................ $260,931,514
4. The money transferred pursuant to subsection 3 must be used only to fund the school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for the enrollment of pupils with disabilities in accordance with the statewide multiplier calculated by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.122.
5. The Department of Education shall transfer from the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 the following sums for pupils with disabilities:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $1,500,000
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $1,500,000
6. The money transferred pursuant to subsection 5 must be used only to fund the school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for the enrollment of pupils with disabilities in accordance with the funding multiplier calculated by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 387.122.
7. The Department of Education may transfer from the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 the following sums for pupils with disabilities:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $2,000,000
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $2,000,000
8. Any money transferred pursuant to subsection 7 must be used only to carry out the purposes of subsection 4 of NRS 388.5243.
9. Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsections 3 and 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively.
Sec. 9. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Other State Education Programs Account in the State General Fund the following sums:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026............................................ $162,436,046
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027............................................ $162,436,046
2. The money appropriated by subsection 1 must be expended in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive. Transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.
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3. The Department of Education shall transfer from the Other State Education Programs Account the sum of $19,260,398 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $19,260,398 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for distribution by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to school districts for the support of courses which are approved by the Department of Education as meeting the course of study for an adult standard high school diploma as approved by the State Board of Education. In each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 biennium, the sum transferred must be allocated among the various school districts in accordance with a plan or formula developed by the Department of Education to ensure that the money is distributed equitably and in a manner that permits accounting for the expenditures of school districts.
4. The Department of Education shall, not later than November 1, 2025, and November 1, 2026, provide a written report to the Governor, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that describes, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, each expenditure made from the amount transferred pursuant to subsection 3 or pursuant to subsection 3 of section 8 of chapter 147, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 731, as applicable, and the performance results of the participants in the Adult High School Diploma program.
5. Any remaining balance of the allocations made pursuant to subsection 3 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 must be added to the money received by the school districts for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and may be expended as that money is expended. Any remaining balance of the allocations made pursuant to subsection 3 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, including any such money added from the previous fiscal year, must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
6. The money appropriated by subsection 1 to finance specific programs as outlined in this subsection is available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and may be transferred from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor as follows:
(a) A total of $3,927,708 in both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the Jobs for Nevadas Graduates Program. Of the total transferred in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 pursuant to this paragraph, an amount up to $314,293 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $314,293 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 may only be allocated by the Department of Education to the Jobs for Nevadas Graduates Program for expenditure upon determination that federal or local revenues are not received as budgeted for the Jobs for Nevadas Graduates Program that would lead to program reductions.
(b) A total of $300,000 in both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the Department of Education for transfer to the Leadership Institute of Nevada for the implementation and operation of educational leadership training programs. Expenditure of this money is contingent upon matching money being provided from sources other than the appropriation made by subsection 1. The Department of Education shall not distribute any money for the implementation and operation of educational leadership training programs until an equivalent amount of matching money has been committed.
7. Upon acceptance of the money transferred pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6, the Leadership Institute of Nevada agrees to:
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(a) Prepare and transmit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before September 18, 2026, that describes each expenditure made from the money transferred pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6 from the date on which the money was received by the Leadership Institute of Nevada through June 30, 2026;
(b) Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before September 17, 2027, that describes each expenditure made from the money transferred pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6 from the date on which the money was received by the Leadership Institute of Nevada through June 30, 2027; and
(c) Upon request of the Legislative Commission, make available to the Legislative Auditor any of the books, accounts, claims, reports, vouchers or other records of information, confidential or otherwise, of the Leadership Institute of Nevada, regardless of their form or location, that the Legislative Auditor deems necessary to conduct an audit of the use of the money transferred pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6.
8. Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 6 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, by the entity to which the money is transferred or any entity to which such money is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the transferred money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
9. The Department of Education shall transfer from the Other State Education Programs Account the sum of $13,543,822 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $13,543,822 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the award of grants for programs of career and technical education pursuant to NRS 388.393.
10. Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 9 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively.
11. The Department of Education shall transfer from the Other State Education Programs Account the sum of $462,725 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $462,725 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the award of grants to support public broadcasting in this State.
12. Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 11 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year by the entity to which the money is transferred or any entity to which such money is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the transferred money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively.
13. The Department of Education shall transfer from the Other State Education Programs Account the sum of $124,941,393 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $124,941,393 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for distribution by the Department of Education to school districts to maintain salary increases for teachers and education support professionals approved by the Interim Finance Committee in accordance with chapter 530, Statutes of Nevada 2023, page 3535, disbursed monthly in amounts approximating one-twelfth of their respective yearly apportionments.
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14. Of the sums transferred by subsection 13, the Department of Education shall distribute to the school districts specified in this subsection up to the following sums for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027:
School District 2025-2026 2026-2027
Carson City School District $2,644,995 $2,644,995
Churchill County School District $1,137,980 $1,137,980
Clark County School District $86,902,945 $86,902,945
Douglas County School District $2,265,571 $2,265,571
Elko County School District $3,694,245 $3,694,245
Esmeralda County School District $77,787 $77,787
Eureka County School District $169,122 $169,122
Humboldt County School District $1,346,510 $1,346,510
Lander County School District $414,364 $414,364
Lincoln County School District $436,139 $436,139
Lyon County School District $3,114,106 $3,114,106
Mineral County School District $275,801 $275,801
Nye County School District $2,083,531 $2,083,531
Pershing County School District $380,939 $380,939
Storey County School District $168,882 $168,882
Washoe County School District $19,332,519 $19,332,519
White Pine County School District $495,957 $495,957
TOTAL: $124,941,393 $124,941,393
15. Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 13 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively.
Sec. 10. 1. Expenditure of $2,436,623 in both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from money in the Other State Education Programs Account that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized to provide stipends pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program created by NRS 391A.705 in accordance with subsection 2. Upon request from the Department of Education, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation shall provide, from the Workforce Development budget account, reimbursement for the cost of providing stipends pursuant to the Program in accordance with subsection 2 up to $2,436,623 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $2,436,623 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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2. The money authorized by subsection 1 and any other money appropriated or made available for this purpose to the Other State Education Programs Account for the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program must be used to provide stipends at a rate of up to $800 per week for up to 12 weeks.
Sec. 11. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Professional Development Programs Account the following sums:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $7,667,393
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $7,667,393
2. The money appropriated by subsection 1 must be expended in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive. Transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.
Sec. 12. 1. Of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 of section 11 of this act, the Department of Education shall transfer to the school districts specified in this subsection the following sums for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027:
School District 2025-2026 2026-2027
Clark County School District $4,030,407 $4,030,407
Elko County School District $1,265,644 $1,265,644
Washoe County School District $2,271,342 $2,271,342
TOTAL: $7,567,393 $7,567,393
2. A school district that receives a transfer of money pursuant to subsection 1 shall serve as fiscal agent for the respective regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators. As fiscal agent, each school district is responsible for the payment, collection and holding of all money received from this State for the maintenance and support of the regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators and the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program established and operated by the applicable governing body.
3. Any remaining balance of the transfers made pursuant to subsection 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 must be added to the money received by the school districts for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and may be expended as that money is expended. Any remaining balance of the transfers made pursuant to subsection 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, including any money added from the transfer for the previous fiscal year, must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
Sec. 13. 1. Of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 of section 11 of this act, the Department of Education shall transfer to the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs created by NRS 391A.130 the sum of $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for additional training opportunities for educational administrators in Nevada.
2. The Statewide Council shall use the money transferred pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) To disseminate research-based knowledge related to effective educational leadership behaviors and skills.
(b) To develop, support and maintain ongoing activities, programs, training and networking opportunities.
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(c) For the purpose of providing additional training for educational administrators, including, without limitation, to pay:
(1) Travel expenses of administrators who attend the training program;
(2) Travel and per diem expenses for any consultants contracted to provide additional training; and
(3) Any charges to obtain a conference room for the provision of the additional training.
(d) To supplement and not replace the money that the school district or the regional training program would otherwise expend for the training of educational administrators as described in this subsection.
3. Any remaining balance of the transfer made pursuant to subsection 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 must be added to the money received by the Statewide Council for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and may be expended as that money is expended. Any remaining balance of the transfer made pursuant to subsection 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, including any money added from the transfer for the previous fiscal year, must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
Sec. 14. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Interim Finance Committee for allocation to the Department of Education for the Professional Development Programs Account the sum of $882,946 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
2. Money appropriated to the Interim Finance Committee by subsection 1 may be allocated to the Department of Education upon the determination of the Interim Finance Committee that sufficient supporting documentation has been submitted detailing the amount for collectively bargained salary and benefits increases for the fiscal year for which the allocation is being requested.
3. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
4. Any remaining balance of the sums allocated to the Department of Education pursuant to subsection 2 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively.
Sec. 15. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the 1/5 Retirement Credit Purchase Program Account in the State General Fund to purchase one-fifth of a year of retirement service credit pursuant to section 5 of chapter 8, Statutes of Nevada 2007, 23rd Special Session, at page 18, the following sums:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.................................................... $560,886
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.................................................... $560,886
2. The money appropriated by subsection 1 is available for either fiscal year with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor. Any remaining balance of those sums must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
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Sec. 16. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account created by NRS 391A.575 to award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that are approved to award Teach Nevada Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.585 the following sums:
For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $2,407,861
For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $2,407,861
2. The money appropriated by subsection 1 must be expended in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive. Transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.
3. Expenditure of $4,503,179 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $4,450,005 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from money in the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized to award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that are approved to award Teach Nevada Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.585.
4. For the purposes of accounting and reporting, the sums authorized for expenditure by subsection 3 are considered to be expended before any appropriation made to the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account from the State General Fund.
Sec. 17. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account created by NRS 391A.675 the sum of $323,628 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the 25-percent disbursement to scholarship recipients who meet the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685 and for payments to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program made pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 391A.690.
Sec. 18. Expenditure of $323,628 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from money in the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account created by NRS 391A.675 that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized for the 25-percent disbursement to scholarship recipients who meet the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685 and for payments to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program made pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 391A.690.
Sec. 19. The State Controller is hereby directed to draw his or her warrant in the amount of $126,895,438 and transfer that sum from the Education Stabilization Account to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Sec. 20. The State Controller is hereby directed to draw his or her warrant in the amount of $115,701,395 and transfer that sum from the Education Stabilization Account in the State Education Fund to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Sec. 21. 1. Expenditure from or transfer to the Education Stabilization Account in the State Education Fund of $755,251,719 from money in the State Education Fund that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
2. Expenditure from or transfer to the Education Stabilization Account in the State Education Fund of $648,653,965 from money in the State Education Fund that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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3. The money authorized to be expended or transferred by subsections 1 and 2 must be expended or transferred in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive. Transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.
Sec. 22. NRS 388.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:
388.390 If the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school organizes a program of career and technical education in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Board and the program has been approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the school district or the charter school is entitled to share in federal and state money available for the promotion of career and technical education in the amount determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in accordance with NRS 388.390 to [388.397,] 388.396, inclusive, and the regulations and policies of the State Board.
Sec. 23. NRS 391A.705 is hereby amended to read as follows:
391A.705 1. There is hereby created in the Department the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to award grants to public and private universities and colleges in this State that offer an approved traditional pathway licensure program for the provision of [tuition assistance and] stipends to students of such programs who meet requirements established by the State Board pursuant to this section and NRS 391A.710.
2. A public or private university or college in this State that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program is eligible to apply to the State Board for a grant to award [tuition assistance and] stipends to students who attend the university or college to complete such a program.
3. The State Board shall:
(a) Based on the amount of money appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose, establish the number of awards of [tuition assistance and] stipends that will be available pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program each year based upon the amount of money available for the Program.
(b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 2 and, to the extent that money is available within the limits of legislative appropriations, award a grant of money in an amount determined by the State Board to a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program.
4. The State Board may prioritize the award of grants to a public or private university or college that demonstrates the university or college, as applicable, will provide [tuition assistance and] stipends to a greater number of students who:
(a) Are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States or the spouses of such veterans;
(b) Intend to teach in public schools in this State which have the highest shortage of teachers; or
(c) Have been economically disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.
5. A student may apply for [tuition assistance and] a stipend awarded pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program from a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program that receives a grant pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program only if:
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(a) The student attends or has been accepted to attend an approved traditional pathway licensure program at the university or college; and
(b) The student agrees to complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education.
6. An application submitted by the student must identify the approved traditional pathway licensure program to be completed and the date by which the student must complete the program to finish on schedule.
7. The State Board may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 391A.710.
Sec. 24. NRS 391A.710 is hereby amended to read as follows:
391A.710 1. Each university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program in this State that is awarded a grant of money pursuant to NRS 391A.705 shall use the money to award [tuition assistance and] stipends pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to students who will attend the university or college with the intent to complete an approved traditional pathway licensure program. Such students may include [:
(a) Students who are enrolled in their final three semesters of an approved traditional pathway licensure program; and
(b) Students] students who are enrolled in their final clinical field experience of student teaching in an approved traditional pathway licensure program.
2. [A student who is enrolled in his or her final three semesters of an approved traditional pathway licensure program may apply for tuition assistance.
3.] A student who is enrolled in his or her final clinical field experience of student teaching in an approved traditional pathway licensure program may apply for a stipend.
[4.] 3. The student must:
(a) Agree to:
(1) Complete the approved traditional pathway licensure program for which he or she was awarded the [tuition assistance or] stipend; and
(2) Maintain employment as a teacher at a public school in this State for 5 consecutive school years immediately following completion of the program unless the State Board waives this requirement for good cause shown.
(b) Meet any other requirements established by the State Board.
Sec. 25. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475. This section applies retroactively from and after May 18, 2025.
Sec. 26. NRS 388.397 is hereby repealed.
Sec. 27. 1. This section and section 19 of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
2. Sections 1 to 18, inclusive, and 20 to 26, inclusive, of this act become effective on July 1, 2025.
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