Sen. Lisa Krasner

Maddy summarySB 261 creates a new process for property owners to remove unlawful occupants who forcibly entered or detained a dwelling, bypassing standard court eviction procedures. Owners (or their authorized representatives) can submit a verified written complaint to the sheriff if the property wasn’t public at the time of entry, the occupant isn’t a tenant/family member/titleholder, and no related lawsuits exist. The sheriff must verify the complaint, serve a notice to vacate, and may charge fees for service or additional assistance. This applies specifically to residential dwellings and adds penalties for false statements on the required complaint form.

Maddy summarySB 195 revises Nevada's mail-in ballot rules to improve clarity and efficiency. It requires county/city clerks and the Secretary of State to inform voters about mail ballot requirements and train election staff on processing ballots. Key changes shorten deadlines: mail ballots must now be returned before the clerk's office closes (not by postmark date), and voters have only 3 days (not 6) to fix signature issues or missing information. The bill also mandates post-election reports from clerks to the Secretary of State about mail ballot processing. These changes directly affect voters casting mail ballots and election officials managing ballot processing.

Maddy summarySB 264 revises Nevada's property crime laws to strengthen penalties and broaden definitions. It removes the requirement that a person must "unlawfully enter" a business to commit burglary, making it a crime simply to enter with intent to commit theft, assault, or other felonies. The bill also expands "organized retail theft" to include single thefts (not just series), buying stolen goods knowing they were stolen, and lowers the felony theft threshold from $1,200 to $650. These changes directly affect businesses (through revised burglary rules), retailers (via expanded theft definitions), and individuals facing new or increased penalties for property crimes.

Maddy summarySB 209 updates Nevada's rules for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), entities that manage prescription drug coverage for insurers. It expands the definition of "pharmacy benefits plan" to include pharmacist services, requiring PBMs to disclose all fees and rebates to insurers and mandating that rebates be used solely to lower premiums or reduce patient costs. The bill prohibits PBMs from steering patients to affiliated pharmacies, discriminating against nonaffiliated pharmacies, or using deceptive pricing practices. These changes apply to PBMs managing coverage for insurers, Medicaid, and employer plans, with new annual reporting requirements for transparency.

Maddy summarySB 238 increases penalties for hazing that occurs on college or university property in Nevada, raising it from a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor to a category E felony. The bill defines hazing as intentionally or recklessly endangering another person's physical health to join a student group - such as through physical brutality, forced calisthenics, or consumption of substances - and explicitly states that a victim's consent cannot be used as a defense. It applies directly to individuals committing hazing on campus, including fraternity/sorority activities, and excludes school-approved athletic or academic practices. This law aims to strengthen legal consequences for campus hazing incidents while clarifying prohibited conduct.

Maddy summarySB 110 increases prison sentences for individuals convicted of facilitating sex trafficking in Nevada. It raises minimum and maximum prison terms based on the victim's age, with the largest increases for cases involving minors: the minimum sentence for trafficking a child under 14 now rises to 10 years (from 6 years), with a maximum of 20 years. The law applies to people who arrange transportation, provide travel services, or travel to engage in sex with trafficked victims, specifically targeting those who knowingly enable sex trafficking. These changes directly affect convicted facilitators, not the victims or broader public.

Maddy summarySB 148 creates special Nevada license plates for veterans who served on a military unit awarded the Presidential Unit Citation during the action for which the citation was given. The Department of Motor Vehicles must design unique plate styles per military branch based on the unit citation ribbon, allowing eligible veterans to apply for up to two sets for personal vehicles at no extra cost beyond standard fees. Veterans with service-connected disabilities may add the international symbol of access to their plates, granting exemption from state and local parking fees (including meters) and access to handicapped parking spots. The bill also exempts these plates from standard special plate limitations, such as minimum application requirements and design restrictions.

Maddy summarySB 335 prohibits healthcare providers in Nevada from administering electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to anyone under 18 years old, regardless of parental consent or the minor’s own agreement. This directly affects minors seeking ECT for severe mental health conditions and healthcare providers who would otherwise offer this treatment. The bill imposes professional discipline on providers who violate this ban, defining ECT as a procedure using electrical currents to induce seizures for treating severe psychiatric disorders. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies statewide to all licensed healthcare professionals.

Maddy summaryAB 267 requires the Legislative Counsel Bureau Director to publish annual transparency reports by March 1 each year. It mandates detailed line-item budgets and ending balances for the Legislative Fund (a special fund for legislative operations), plus annual salary and overtime data for all Senate/Assembly staff (including the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk) and Legislative Counsel Bureau employees. The bill directly affects legislative staff and the public by making budget and compensation details publicly accessible. It does not change spending authority but requires these disclosures to be published annually. This is a procedural transparency measure with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summarySB 272 revises Nevada's rules for student eligibility in school sports after transferring schools. It requires the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association to create a process allowing students to appeal eligibility decisions if they face a hardship, such as emotional distress causing the school change. Students can provide evidence like a signed affidavit or a mental health professional's written testimony to demonstrate this hardship. The bill directly affects transfer students who would otherwise be ineligible for 180 days at their new school. It does not change the 180-day rule but adds a specific hardship exception for emotional distress cases.