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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 17, 2025)
FIRST REPRINT A.B. 320
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ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 320–ASSEMBLYMEMBERS
JACKSON; AND D’SILVA
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SUMMARY—Revises provisions related to the administration of
justice. (BDR 1-810)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: Yes.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to the administration of justice; prohibiting courts
from penalizing defendants who have been denied access
to courtrooms under certain circumstances related to
attire; authorizing the Division of Parole and Probation of
the Department of Public Safety to establish a pilot
program relating to employment opportunities and
training for parolees and probationers; and providing
other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law establishes various provisions related to the courts of this State. 1
(Title 1 of NRS) Section 1.3 of this bill: (1) makes certain legislative declarations 2
recognizing the importance of access to the courts of this State and the interest of 3
the courts in maintaining order and decorum in the courtroom; and (2) provides that 4
the Legislature urges the courts not to create policies, rules or administrative orders 5
that unduly restrict access to justice based on the attire of the parties. Section 1.7 of 6
this bill prohibits a court from imposing a penalty on a defendant who is denied 7
access to a courtroom solely because of the attire of the defendant. 8
Section 5 of this bill authorizes the Division of Parole and Probation of the 9
Department of Public Safety to establish a pilot program to identify and develop 10
employment opportunities for and provide training on employment readiness to 11
parolees and probationers. Section 6 of this bill applies definitions in existing law 12
relating to parole to section 5. 13
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 1
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 1.3 and 1.7 of this act. 2
Sec. 1.3. 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that 3
access to justice and the courts of this State is of great importance 4
to the people of this State, and the Legislature recognizes the 5
interest of the courts in maintaining order and decorum in the 6
courtroom. 7
2. The Legislature therefore urges the courts of this State, for 8
the purpose of recognizing the diverse socioeconomic 9
backgrounds of the people who appear before them, not to create 10
policies, rules or administrative orders that unduly restrict access 11
to justice based on the attire of the parties, witnesses or public. 12
Sec. 1.7. 1. A court may not impose a penalty on a 13
defendant who is denied access to a courtroom solely because of 14
the attire of the defendant. 15
2. As used in this section, “penalty” includes, without 16
limitation: 17
(a) A fine or fee; 18
(b) Entering upon the minutes that a person failed to appear 19
when lawfully required in court; or 20
(c) The issuance of a warrant for arrest. 21
Sec. 2. (Deleted by amendment.) 22
Sec. 3. (Deleted by amendment.) 23
Sec. 4. (Deleted by amendment.) 24
Sec. 5. Chapter 213 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 25
thereto a new section to read as follows: 26
1. The Division may, by regulation, establish a pilot program 27
to identify and develop employment opportunities for and provide 28
training on employment readiness to parolees and probationers. 29
2. In establishing the pilot program, the Division may 30
collaborate with nonprofit organizations in the community that 31
provide services to parolees and probationers. 32
Sec. 6. NRS 213.107 is hereby amended to read as follows: 33
213.107 As used in NRS 213.107 to 213.157, inclusive, and 34
section 5 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires: 35
1. “Board” means the State Board of Parole Commissioners. 36
2. “Chief” means the Chief Parole and Probation Officer. 37
3. “Division” means the Division of Parole and Probation of 38
the Department of Public Safety. 39
4. “Residential confinement” means the confinement of a 40
person convicted of a crime to his or her place of residence under 41
the terms and conditions established by the Board. 42
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5. “Responsivity factors” means characteristics of a person that 1
affect his or her ability to respond favorably or unfavorably to any 2
treatment goals. 3
6. “Risk and needs assessment” means a validated, 4
standardized actuarial tool that identifies risk factors that increase 5
the likelihood of a person reoffending and factors that, when 6
properly addressed, can reduce the likelihood of a person 7
reoffending. 8
7. “Sex offender” means any person who has been or is 9
convicted of a sexual offense. 10
8. “Sexual offense” has the meaning ascribed to it in 11
NRS 179D.097. 12
9. “Standards” means the objective standards for granting or 13
revoking parole or probation which are adopted by the Board or the 14
Chief. 15
Sec. 7. 1. This section becomes effective upon passage and 16
approval. 17
2. Sections 1 to 6, inclusive, of this act become effective: 18
(a) Upon passage and approval for purposes of adopting any 19
regulations or performing any other preparatory administrative tasks 20
that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and 21
(b) On October 1, 2025, for all other purposes. 22
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