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AN ACT relating to courts; requesting that the Nevada Supreme Court study procedures for notifying defendants and persons who are issued a civil infraction citation of certain information; requesting that the Nevada Supreme Court adopt court or administrative rules governing such procedures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to courts; requesting that the Nevada Supreme Court study procedures for notifying defendants and persons who are issued a civil infraction citation of certain information; requesting that the Nevada Supreme Court adopt court or administrative rules governing such procedures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, February 3, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
5
Support 2 · Opp 1 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to courts; requesting that the Nevada Supreme Court study procedures for notifying defendants and person
Existing law: (1) requires a peace officer to collect a telephone number and an indication of whether a person who is issued a civil infraction citation agrees to receive communications by text message; and (2) authorizes a court to send certain communications relating to civil infraction citations by text message. (NRS 484A.7035, 484A.704) This bill requests that the Nevada Supreme Court: (1) study procedures for notifying defendants and persons who are issued a civil infraction citation of certain information; (2) consider, without limitation, best practices, input from interested stakeholders and the technological needs of the courts when studying such procedures; and (3) adopt court or administrative rules governing such procedures. Close digest Existing law: (1) requires a peace officer to collect a telephone number and an indication of whether a person who is issued a civil infraction citation agrees to receive communications by text message; and (2) authorizes a court to send certain communications relating to civil infraction citations by text message. (NRS 484A.7035, 484A.704) This bill requests that the Nevada Supreme Court: (1) study procedures for notifying defendants and persons who are issued a civil infraction citation of certain information; (2) consider, without limitation, best practices, input from interested stakeholders and the technological needs of the courts when studying such procedures; and (3) adopt court or administrative rules governing such proce
NELIS exhibits (5 on file)
Support (2)
- Mathilda Guerrero Miller — Native Voters Alliance Nevada (Testimony)
- Theresa J. Yancy-Benson (Testimony)
Opposition (1)
- Katherine Stocks — State Court Administrator (Testimony)
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