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83rd Session bill

SB273

AN ACT relating to confidential information; authorizing certain civilian employees that provide support services to a law enforcement agency and certain firefighters or retired firefighters to request that certain personal information be kept in a confidential manner; authorizing such persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person's driver's license, commercial driver's license or identification card; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to confidential information; authorizing certain civilian employees that provide support services to a law enforcement agency and certain firefighters or retired firefighters to request that certain personal information be kept in a confidential manner; authorizing such persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person's driver's license, commercial driver's license or identification card; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Introduction Date

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Senate Committee on Government Affairs

Public exhibits

2

Support 0 · Opp 0 · Neutral 2

Auditor findings

0

recusal 0 · QPQ 0

Bill digest

AN ACT relating to confidential information; authorizing certain civilian employees that provide support services to a l

Existing law authorizes certain persons to obtain a court order to require a county assessor, a county recorder, the Secretary of State or a city or county clerk to maintain the personal information of the person contained in the records of the county assessor, county recorder, Secretary of State or city or county clerk in a confidential manner. The person seeking the court order is required to submit to the court a sworn affidavit that, among other things, sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality. (NRS 247.530, 250.130, 293.906) The persons authorized to obtain such court orders include justices, judges, certain court personnel, peace officers or retired peace officers, county or city clerks or registrars of voters who perform tasks related to elections, prosecutors, public defenders, certain employees who perform tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services, county managers and certain employees who perform tasks related to code enforcement. Existing law also authorizes the spouse, domestic partner or minor child of any such person and the surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of any such person who was killed in the performance of his or her duties to obtain such court orders. (NRS 247.540, 250.140, 293.908) Sections 1-3 of this bill additionally authorize any civilian employee who provides support services to a law enforcement agency and any firefighter or retired firefighter to obtain such court orders. E

Public testimony

NELIS exhibits (2 on file)

Neutral (2)

  • Ryan Beaman — Professional Firefighters of Nevada (Conceptual Amendement)
  • Kami Dempsey — Nevada Open Government Coalition and Nevada Press Association (Testimony)

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