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Drew Cross, state forensic program coordinator, told the committee the bill reduces the default number of required reports from three to two when both evaluators concur in their findings and recommendations. If the two evaluators disagree about an individual's competency to proceed, the bill provides for a third evaluator. Cross said the change aligns Nevada with national standards, aims to improve efficiency, and preserves safeguards by requiring a third evaluator only when the first two disagree.

Committee members asked no questions in the excerpt. The chair opened the work session, Vice Chair Marzola moved the do-pass motion and Assembly Member Gray seconded. The motion passed unanimously, and the chair assigned the floor statement to Assembly Member Gray.

Supporters noted the change was made after consultations with public defenders and district attorneys; the bill’s reprint removed a separate provision codifying involuntary medication after those stakeholders’ concerns were addressed. The committee recorded no public opposition or neutral testimony in the excerpt.

The bill will advance to the floor with the committee’s assigned floor statement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/31/2025 - Assembly Committee on Judiciary","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 465 would change the number of required competency or restoration evaluations from three to two when the first two evaluators concur, with a third evaluator required only if they disagree; the committee voted to advance the bill.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6526212,"Committee backs SB 309 to toughen penalties and expand early evaluation for DUI offenders",2234,317000,2551000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3803021-4cf1932cf9e881e1840fd506124f6602&start=317&end=2551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3803021-4cf1932cf9e881e1840fd506124f6602/thumbnail_317000.jpg","/articles/6526212/Nevada/Committee-backs-SB-309-to-toughen-penalties-and-expand-early-evaluation-for-DUI-offenders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526212-36687c2eda0102b2ccb0cbb3881dc273/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901002&Signature=RgIVEk~ve9aQT1QW6sAVAnwYX~XDkcyjiN09XRb-kJ5Wi2zPTuhJH--VdBUPcpUZ9xVke7ZXhOIng5UhyQNE~HtJAM98sCK~taegL-GyxaxTj3EZhEvhAxnAJN9qH-r5Xb89puSA9p4uBhT4GHHKOZnL7xQdt5OYHHyqtQOSKOKY5WkTCT~Zm3rRPM4YT1b6XNn7e2nN0LkgAFHvz7uKdnQivxYiNKn9PJOeip9A9PAEO~nskV866maMGAcP5kjc45GT4ANzdeaasSY~MkAtupcsfT2lMa2CXhO1W9kUq6V67nelfx1UvujTeI~KycLy92xZXz-Ty4bPqBq7NRfVCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted unanimously in a work session to do pass Senate Bill 309, a measure that changes Nevada’s DUI laws to increase penalties for repeat offenders and expand early screening for high-risk drivers.

Sen. John Steinbeck introduced the bill, saying it \"proposes various changes to the prohibition of driving under the influence of intoxicating substances\" and described his experience responding to fatal crashes. He said SB 309 makes three primary changes: it raises the mandatory minimum jail term for a second DUI offense from 10 to 20 days, it lowers the blood-alcohol-content threshold that triggers a required alcohol evaluation from 0.18 to 0.16, and it removes a loophole that could allow a new DUI to be treated as if the offender were still in a court-ordered DUI treatment program rather than a subsequent offense.

Jeff Rogan of the Clark County Office of Traffic Safety told the committee that DUI arrests in the Las Vegas jurisdiction rose from 4,034 in 2017 to 6,159 in 2024 and that DUI fatalities have fluctuated, noting 76 fatalities in 2021 and 56 in 2024. He described the Las Vegas Justice Court DUI specialty program and said recidivism among program completers has been low in recent years.

Carleen Halbert, assistant city attorney for the Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office, said the bill was tailored to focus on highest-risk offenders and that, with a phlebotomist provision removed and other adjustments, Clark County Public Defender’s Office withdrew its opposition. Halbert noted consistency with other states’ second-offense penalties and cited NRS 484C.403 on how intermittent or converted sentences can be applied in specialty court settings.

Mark Schifalacqua, head of the Henderson City Attorney’s Office Criminal Division, described provisions that close a loophole for felony repeat offenders and explained the change to the BAC trigger for mandatory evaluations intended to capture higher-risk first-time offenders earlier for treatment.

Supporters from firefighter and law-enforcement groups spoke in favor. Todd Inglesby of Professional Firefighters Nevada said impaired drivers cause fatal calls. Andrew Bennett, chair of the Nevada Advisory Committee on Traffic Safety, urged increased screening and assessment to identify substance-use disorders earlier. Las Vegas Councilwoman Nancy Bruni cited local fatal crashes in her ward and argued existing penalties had not proved sufficient.

Opponents included Harrison Epstein of the Clark County Public Defender’s Office and Angela Knott of the Washoe County Public Defender’s Office, who said their opposition was limited to the increase to 20 mandatory days in jail and the change to a 0.16 BAC trigger, arguing the jail increase risks destabilizing defendants’ lives and that the state should emphasize improved treatment and prevention measures.

Sen. Steinbeck said the move to 0.16 for mandatory evaluation is intended to reach offenders sooner and acknowledged addiction concerns while arguing the 20-day increase is meant to be a meaningful deterrent for repeat offenders.

The committee then opened a work session on SB 309. Vice Chair Marzola moved to do pass and Assembly Member Cole seconded. The chair announced the motion passed unanimously and assigned the committee’s floor statement. The bill will proceed to the floor for further consideration.","The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to do pass Senate Bill 309, which raises the mandatory minimum jail term for a second DUI offense from 10 to 20 days, lowers the BAC threshold for mandatory alcohol evaluation from 0.18 to 0.16, and closes a loophole for offenders already in DUI specialty programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6526217,"Committee approves Senate Bill 85 on public safety with several no votes recorded",47,213000,260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3803021-4cf1932cf9e881e1840fd506124f6602&start=213&end=260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3803021-4cf1932cf9e881e1840fd506124f6602/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6526217/Nevada/Committee-approves-Senate-Bill-85-on-public-safety-with-several-no-votes-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526217-306d331a1addb136e4fba2b42cd24b9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901002&Signature=jgfiYmMwtfwEJC-X48t6GRHxYNun3v70bnEPeNmuPzTXzussAB9p0bcs624pVo6sZnWaLIAeZapWIpQrLwjKuhAWmAslQbN1A6hS0nmU99fuxAXbgzRI3vg-7GjOD04ceG14O3qlQQKXKylKUAyYewzoBId-yBQeSNtOWFNb4aOBpwLN7F5MhZBi-x29W41uaBzzVbrypSBvjDytkKoJ9ZjCx-pqeM8FoxV7BTdInAhP-UKatOOzGJEGShhE~RGPdFWmDqQ3Cjv8Hntj-lp5dqAE0CIjOJ0tXYaIpaiRmQV6TC-6G4VQmwwucfKYmm1~nJUxHlxoIhlhR22oJXKfKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted to move Senate Bill 85 out of committee after a work session. The bill, described by staff as revising provisions relating to public safety, had no amendments at the committee’s work session.

Vice Chair Marzola moved the do-pass motion and Assembly Member Dalia seconded. During the vote the chair recorded five members voting “nay” by name: Assembly Members Hanson, Urich, Cole, Gray and Hardy; the chair then announced the motion passed and assigned the floor statement to Assembly Member Dahlia.

No public testimony or detailed bill discussion was recorded in the work session excerpt. The committee did not read or debate statutory text on the record during the work session portion in the transcript excerpt.

The bill will proceed to the floor with the committee’s floor assignment for further consideration.","The committee moved Senate Bill 85, relating to public safety, out of committee after a roll-call that recorded five members voting no; no amendments were presented.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6526222,"Committee amends Senate Bill 60 to limit sentencing enhancement for thefts against older or vulnerable people",52,122000,174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3803021-4cf1932cf9e881e1840fd506124f6602&start=122&end=174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3803021-4cf1932cf9e881e1840fd506124f6602/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6526222/Nevada/Committee-amends-Senate-Bill-60-to-limit-sentencing-enhancement-for-thefts-against-older-or-vulnerable-people","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526222-d27c01bc2b17fec7d91ee8664fcb5448/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901002&Signature=YI4bG4P4wOi5tW61SlP4HE1waSMKPctgEldqAatTnnSA7CXh-7tMySoEoZ8Gu3VdyakklG0f2ZnnXVx-xeCgztVDkLDXI6ZiCyTAN~b1BiSIMvK585pHpC1v9n0A~mKR7KguMRx4356cP~jLh7MCdiuuwr92h9MM3quZjmlKFGa40almsKw~Ics9YyTqFanNZfwi0x95814z5Cuxz7k9cGgnPfFDT8kphigeCwoHuG0rwwwegGQcqCYHQvmr~Z6c9osFp1yG12pPqWpG8QxRy-PyCQOpCYIOGLEopRDEyJv-l6kMYrcJqefDqyeeHHdLFb7hMPHzcW4XuoK-4rNf7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Judiciary Committee amended and voted to pass Senate Bill 60, which revises provisions governing crimes committed against older or vulnerable persons.

The committee adopted an amendment offered by Angela Knott of the Washoe County Public Defender’s Office that narrows the sentencing enhancement to thefts “committed intentionally and knowingly” against a person aged 60 or older or a “vulnerable person.” Cesar Mungarello, committee policy analyst, described the amendment during the work session and said it had been discussed at the bill’s prior hearing.

Committee members offered no substantive questions during the work session. Vice Chair Marzola moved to amend and do pass; Assembly Member Hanson seconded. Chair Miller announced the motion passed unanimously and assigned the floor statement to Assembly Member Hanson.

The amendment’s change was presented as a clarifying limitation on the circumstances that trigger enhanced sentencing; members did not request additional factual findings or studies during the work session. No public testimony was recorded during the work session portion for SB 60.

The bill as amended remains subject to further floor action. The committee proceedings recorded the amendment, the unanimous committee vote to do pass and the assignment of the floor statement.","The Assembly committee voted to amend and pass Senate Bill 60 to narrow a proposed sentencing enhancement so it applies only when thefts against people 60 or older or vulnerable persons are committed “intentionally and knowingly.”","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves SB 465 to reduce forensic evaluations from three to two when evaluators agree

Committee backs SB 309 to toughen penalties and expand early evaluation for DUI offenders

Committee approves Senate Bill 85 on public safety with several no votes recorded

Committee amends Senate Bill 60 to limit sentencing enhancement for thefts against older or vulnerable people