Criminal Justice (Civil Rights)

SB 107 updates Nevada’s housing discrimination laws to align with federal standards. It directly affects landlords, tenants, and housing providers by prohibiting discrimination based on arrest records (for properties with five or more units) and capping guarantor income requirements at two times the monthly rent. Key provisions include requiring landlords to provide appeal information for rental denials, revising definitions of "disability" and "dwelling," and establishing new complaint procedures for the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. The bill also removes barriers for the Commission to partner with federal housing agencies without legislative approval.

SB 62 expands eligibility for crime victim compensation in Nevada to include individuals targeted due to specific characteristics (such as race, religion, or sexual orientation), as defined by hate crime statutes. It authorizes up to $1,000 per incident for property remediation for these victims and increases funding: $30,000 annually to the Victims Fund for hate crime aid, $20,000 annually to the Attorney General’s Office for survivor support, and $200,000 to the Human Trafficking Victim Account. The bill specifically targets victims of crimes with enhanced penalties under NRS 193.1675 or NRS 207.185, defined as hate crimes. It directly affects survivors of hate crimes and human trafficking victims by providing concrete financial support for property damage and survivor services.

SB 141 requires county, city, and town jail operators (sheriffs, police chiefs, or town marshals) to create policies for transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners. These policies must include respectful language, prohibit discrimination, consider prisoner preferences for housing and searches, ensure medical care follows standards, provide access to preferred clothing, and establish grievance processes. The bill does not mandate new facilities or additional staff training beyond existing requirements for state prisons. It directly affects local detention facilities and their staff, aiming to standardize care for these incarcerated individuals. The bill passed the legislature in May 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on June 2, 2025.

SB 30 simplifies the process for prisoners seeking clemency or civil rights restoration. It removes the requirement to send application notices to district judges (previously mandated under NRS 213.020) and eliminates the need for court approval to use an expedited process for restoring civil rights (under NRS 213.035). The bill also requires the State Board of Parole Commissioners to provide parole decision records to anyone who requests them, excluding personal identifiers after notifying the prisoner and victims (per NRS 213.10887). These changes directly affect prisoners applying for pardons, fine remissions, or civil rights restoration, as well as the State Board and requesters of parole records.