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AB 351 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over certain offenses. (BDR 5-494)

AB 351 closes a legal gap in Nevada's juvenile court jurisdiction by allowing juvenile courts to handle cases involving people aged 21 or older who committed serious offenses (like category A/B felonies with deadly weapons or murder) when they were between 13 and 17 years old. It requires juvenile courts to hold hearings to decide whether such cases should be dismissed or transferred to adult criminal court, based on factors like victim impact, the person's behavior since the offense, mental health, and recidivism risk. The bill directly affects young adults charged with past serious crimes committed during their adolescence. This change applies to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2013, and does not alter the standard for transferring cases to adult court.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCloses jurisdiction gap for juvenile offenders, allowing juvenile court to handle cases with rehabilitation focus instead of automatic adult transfer, aligning with reform goals.92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed Jun 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Reprint 2 → As Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 3, 2025
MODERATE
This bill expands the juvenile court's authority to handle serious crimes committed by adults (21 or older) by lowering the minimum age of the offense from 16 to 13 years old. It also clarifies the specific conditions under which the court can take jurisdiction over these cases, such as when a warrant is not served before the person turns 21. The changes aim to close a legal gap where the juvenile court previously had no power to try adults for crimes committed when they were younger than 16.
Scope change
The bill's scope is broadened to include individuals aged 21 or older who committed delinquent acts when they were at least 13 years old (previously 16), provided the act would be a serious felony if committed by an adult.
ELIGIBILITY

Lowered the minimum age threshold for juvenile court jurisdiction from 16 years old to 13 years old for serious felonies like murder or attempted murder.

Added specific criteria for jurisdiction over acts committed between ages 14 and 16, including cases involving deadly weapons or where the suspect was unidentified by law enforcement.

REQUIREMENT

Established a new requirement that a writ of attachment must be issued before the person turns 21, but not served until after they turn 21, for the juvenile court to gain jurisdiction.

Updated the hearing process to require the court to consider a comprehensive list of factors, such as the suspect's behavior since the crime, mental health conditions, and risk of recidivism, before deciding whether to dismiss charges or transfer the case to adult court.

TIMELINE

Clarified that these new provisions apply to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2013.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · Assembly Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
May 22, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Jun 3, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 249.
executive
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Amendment No. 672 concurred in. To enrollment.
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 672.) To printer.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To printer.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 402.) Dispensed with reprinting.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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