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SB 88 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to offenders. (BDR 16-491)

SB 88 requires Nevada's Department of Corrections to cancel any medical debt an offender owes to the state upon their release from prison. This applies to all inmates being released, removing a financial barrier to reentry. The bill also mandates other support services like Medicaid assistance, $100 for basic needs, transportation, and medication, with the state covering these costs from the general fund. These provisions aim to improve post-release stability for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs state general fund to cover post-release services (Medicaid, transportation, etc.), increasing budget allocation for essential reentry programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill cancels medical debt and provides post-release support (Medicaid, basics, transport) to improve reentry stability, directly advancing criminal justice reform by reducing financial barriers and aiding rehabilitation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides Medicaid assistance, cancels medical debt, and covers healthcare costs for released inmates, directly advancing healthcare access and reducing financial barriers.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Jun 10, 2025
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Reprint 2 → As Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Nevada's correctional release procedures to prioritize offender reentry and financial stability. The most significant policy change is a new prohibition against collecting or reporting outstanding medical debts owed by offenders to the Department of Corrections upon their release, though collection efforts can resume if the offender is returned to custody. The bill also clarifies the Director's duties regarding Medicaid enrollment, reentry programming, and the issuance of photo identification cards.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Director's obligations by adding specific requirements for providing photo ID cards with verification status and clarifies the definition of 'eligible offender' for reentry programs. It also introduces a new provision encouraging collaboration with the Community Re-Entry Task Force.
REQUIREMENT

Prohibits the Department of Corrections from collecting or reporting outstanding medical debts owed by offenders upon release, but allows collection if the offender returns to custody.

Requires photo identification cards issued to released offenders to clearly indicate whether the Department verified the offender's legal name and age.

Encourages the Director to collaborate with the Nevada Community Re-Entry Task Force to align statewide reentry strategies.

DEFINITION

Adds a specific definition for 'eligible offender' based on risk assessment and enrollment in reentry programming.

TECHNICAL

Adds a new subsection clarifying that costs for specific reentry services must be paid from the State General Fund.

Floor votes · Assembly May 31, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 878 concurred in. To enrollment.
upper
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 39, Nays: None, Excused: 3.) To Senate.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 14, Nays: 7.) To Assembly.
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on General File.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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