Judiciary

SB 303 amends Nevada’s Recreational Use of Land Statute (NRS 41.510) to clarify when landowners are protected from liability for injuries during recreational activities. It specifically states that liability protection does not apply if: (1) an occupant (like a paid contractor) causes injury while improving the premises, or (2) the premises are residential common areas or urban public infrastructure. This affects landowners who allow recreational use and individuals injured on such property, while maintaining the core principle that landowners generally owe no duty to keep recreational areas safe. The bill adds a legislative intent statement emphasizing its goal of encouraging land access for recreation.

SB 432 revises Nevada's privacy laws, primarily affecting individuals involved in family law cases (like divorce, custody, or adoption) and courts handling these proceedings. It repeals an unconstitutional law requiring automatic closure of divorce cases and establishes that family law proceedings are "presumptively open" to the public unless a court determines closure is necessary for a compelling interest - such as protecting a child’s welfare or preventing harassment. The bill also requires courts to consider specific factors before closing a case, allows sealing of sensitive court records under strict conditions, and creates a new felony offense for willfully posting or displaying another person’s personal identifying information without consent. These changes aim to balance public access to court proceedings with privacy protections for vulnerable individuals.

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.

AB 320 prevents courts from denying defendants access to courtrooms solely because they are not wearing formal attire, such as suits, dress shirts, or closed-toe shoes. It also changes bail rules by prohibiting bail for certain misdemeanor offenses without prior convictions, requiring courts to choose the least restrictive release option. Additionally, the bill mandates a pilot program for the Division of Parole and Probation to create job training and employment opportunities for parolees and probationers. These provisions directly affect criminal defendants, courts, and parole/probation systems in Nevada.

SB 85 permanently requires Nevada law enforcement agencies to record and retain specific data for every traffic stop where a citation is issued, including the date, location, officer observations of the person stopped (race, ethnicity, age, sex), reason for the stop, and outcome (e.g., warning, search, arrest). It removes an existing expiration date (February 1, 2026) for these reporting requirements, making them permanent. Agencies must now annually report this data to the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees, rather than only to the Department of Public Safety. This directly affects all law enforcement agencies in Nevada that issue traffic citations.