SB 380 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 23-118)

SB 380 requires peace officers in Nevada to complete annual training on recognizing and responding to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as part of their continuing education. It updates the legal definition of "autism spectrum disorder" to align with current medical standards from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. The bill also mandates that peace officer training programs include specific modules on interactions with individuals with developmental disabilities, including ASD. These changes apply directly to all certified peace officers and law enforcement training programs in the state.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Signed Jun 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Reprint 3 → As Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as 'As Enrolled' by removing internal reprint headers and adding a formal legislative explanation. Substantively, the bill defines 'autism spectrum disorder' for legal purposes and mandates that peace officer continuing education include training on recognizing and responding to individuals with developmental disabilities, specifically autism. It also requires the Legislative Auditor to audit the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis for efficiency and timeliness.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on peace officer training and the oversight of the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis, with no change in applicability.

DEFINITION

Added a specific legal definition for 'autism spectrum disorder' based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for peace officer continuing education to include training on recognizing and responding to persons with autism spectrum disorders.

Added a mandate for the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis regarding licensure and registration processes.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal reprint headers, dates, and committee referral notes that were present in the draft version.

Added a formal legislative explanation detailing the bill's purpose and specific sections.

Floor votes · Assembly May 31, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 389.

executive

Jun 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Assembly Amendment No. 894 concurred in. To enrollment.

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May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.

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May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 894.) To printer.

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May 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 724.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.

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Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

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Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 515.) Notice of eligibility for exemption. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

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Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor