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.