Technology (Data Privacy)

signed · Nevada · Senate May 30, 2025

SB 273: Revises provisions governing the confidentiality of the personal information of certain persons. (BDR 20-966)

SB 273 expands eligibility for confidential handling of personal information in government records and driver's license addresses. It adds civilian employees who support law enforcement agencies and firefighters (including retired) to the list of people who can request court orders to keep their personal data confidential in county records, and allows them to request alternate addresses on driver's licenses. Previously, only specific roles like judges, police officers, and child welfare workers had this right. The bill directly affects these newly included public safety and support staff members by giving them the same privacy protections as existing covered groups.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands data privacy protections by allowing law enforcement/firefighter personnel to confidentially handle personal information in government records, aligning with privacy-focused technology policy indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 383: Establishes provisions relating to programs of high-impact tutoring. (BDR 34-767)

AB 383 requires the State Board of Education to establish evidence-based regulations for tutoring vendors working with school districts and charter schools. The regulations must cover key elements like tutor-pupil interaction frequency, student selection criteria, tutoring methods (including pupil-tutor ratios), tutor qualifications, instructional materials, progress tracking, and data privacy compliance with laws like FERPA. This directly affects school districts, charter schools, and tutoring vendors seeking contracts to provide high-impact tutoring programs. The rules will ensure tutoring programs meet specific quality standards before contracting with schools, with implementation starting July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires evidence-based tutoring regulations to improve student outcomes in schools, directly strengthening educational program quality and access for K-12 students.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates data privacy compliance for tutoring vendors under FERPA, directly supporting data privacy protections in educational technology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Data Privacy

signed · Nevada · Senate May 28, 2025

SB 445: Revises provisions relating to the privacy of data concerning pupils. (BDR 34-854)

SB 445 requires Nevada's Department of Education to transfer pupil data (after a student graduates or leaves public school) to the State Library Archives Division, removing personal details like names before transfer. The Archives must then destroy this data 10 years after receiving it. This directly affects students' educational records, as their data will no longer be retained by the Department of Education but instead handled by the Archives under strict retention rules. The bill updates existing data transfer procedures without altering current data collection practices.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires removal of personal data and 10-year destruction, strengthening student data privacy protections per bill's explicit data handling rules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

introduced · Nevada · Assembly Feb 6, 2025

AB 258-82: Enacts certain provisions governing the confidentiality of certain personal information of a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization. (BDR 19-605)

AB 258 requires Nevada government agencies to keep confidential the personal information of donors, members, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations. This includes details like names, addresses, and phone numbers that could identify someone’s connection to a nonprofit. The bill prohibits agencies from requesting, releasing, or publicly disclosing this information, with limited exceptions. Individuals harmed by violations can seek damages of at least $2,500 per incident.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProtects donor data privacy by mandating confidentiality of personal information, directly advancing data privacy safeguards in technology policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · Nevada · Senate Apr 12, 2025

SB 361: Revises provisions relating to criminal procedure. (BDR 14-341)

SB 361 requires law enforcement to obtain a court-issued "tracking warrant" before accessing most location information from electronic devices (like smartphones) or unique identifiers (like account IDs), with limited exceptions for emergencies, stolen devices, or explicit consent. It prohibits using location data collected without a warrant as evidence in court and mandates that law enforcement provide a copy of the warrant and collected data to defendants at least 10 days before trial. The bill also requires law enforcement to apply for a warrant within 48 hours if they initially access location data without one during emergencies. This directly affects law enforcement agencies, electronic device users, and courts by establishing clear procedures for digital location data collection and evidence handling.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires warrants for location tracking, prohibits warrantless evidence use, mandates disclosure to defendants - strengthens privacy rights and law enforcement accountability in criminal procedure.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warrants for location data access, prohibits unwarranted evidence use, strengthens digital privacy protections per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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signed · Nevada · Senate May 27, 2025

SB 44: Revises provisions relating to financial services. (BDR 54-258)

SB 44 requires financial service businesses in Nevada - including mortgage servicers, lenders, collection agencies, and payday loan providers - to follow federal data security standards set by the FTC (16 C.F.R. Part 314). This means these businesses must create and maintain data protection plans, keep them in their business records, and report data breaches to state regulators within the Commissioner of Financial Institutions or Mortgage Lending. The bill also sets new financial and governance standards for large mortgage servicers (those handling 2,000+ loans across multiple states), including annual audits and risk management programs. These changes apply to over a dozen specific service types, aiming to align Nevada’s oversight with federal data security requirements.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires financial institutions to follow FTC data security standards, mandating protection plans and breach reporting, strengthening data privacy protections for consumers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 63: Revises provisions relating to the processing of certain data. (BDR 52-505)

SB 63 strengthens protections for children's online data by requiring online services targeting children in this state to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information or precise geolocation data. It prohibits controllers (service providers) from using children's data for targeted advertising, selling it, or profiling them, and mandates data protection assessments for child-focused services. The law also requires strict handling of de-identified data to prevent re-identification and treats violations as deceptive trade practices, with enforcement solely by the Attorney General. It directly affects any online platform offering services, products, or features directed at children under 13 within the state.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyStrengthens children's data privacy by requiring parental consent, banning targeted ads/selling of child data, and mandating data protection assessments for child-focused services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Online Safety

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