SB275
AN ACT relating to domestic relations; prohibiting a court with jurisdiction over a child custody proceeding from taking certain actions for the sole purpose of improving a deficient relationship between a child and a parent of the child under certain circumstances; prohibiting any such court from ordering a child to receive reunification treatment under certain circumstances; requiring any such court to consider certain evidence in making certain findings relating to allegations of domestic violence or child abuse; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide ongoing training regarding domestic violence, child abuse and best practices in family court in the regular education provided by the Office to judges; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to domestic relations; prohibiting a court with jurisdiction over a child custody proceeding from taking certain actions for the sole purpose of improving a deficient relationship between a child and a parent of the child under certain circumstances; prohibiting any such court from ordering a child to receive reunification treatment under certain circumstances; requiring any such court to consider certain evidence in making certain findings relating to allegations of domestic violence or child abuse; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide ongoing training regarding domestic violence, child abuse and best practices in family court in the regular education provided by the Office to judges; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Primary Sponsor
View 1 Primary Sponsors Close Primary Sponsors Senator Nicol
Public exhibits
7
Support 2 · Opp 3 · Neutral 1
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to domestic relations; prohibiting a court with jurisdiction over a child custody proceeding from taking
Existing law provides that it is the policy of this State to: (1) ensure that minor children have a continuing relationship with both parents after the parents have ended their relationship; (2) encourage such parents to share the rights and responsibilities of child rearing; and (3) establish that such parents have an equivalent duty to provide their minor children with necessary maintenance, healthcare, education and support. (NRS 125C.001) Section 5 of this bill: (1) defines the term “reunification treatment” to mean a treatment or therapy aimed at reuniting or reestablishing a relationship between a child and an estranged or rejected parent or other family member of the child; and (2) prohibits a court from issuing an order requiring a child to receive reunification treatment under certain circumstances. Section 5 also prohibits a court from removing a child from a parent or litigant or restricting contact between a child and a parent or litigant for the sole purpose of improving a deficient relationship between the child and the other parent of the child under certain circumstances. Section 6 of this bill provides that in a child custody proceeding in which a parent is alleged to have committed domestic violence or child abuse, expert evidence relating to the alleged domestic violence or child abuse may only be admitted by a professional who possesses certain expertise and clinical experience. Section 6 also: (1) requires the court in any such proceeding to consider evid
NELIS exhibits (7 on file)
Support (2)
- Cody Walker (Testimony)
- Brittany Dangerfield (Testimony)
Opposition (3)
- Cody Gamble (Testimony)
- Laura Drucker and Michelle McGuire — Legislative Co-Chairs, Nevada Psychological Association (Testimony)
- Shannon Wilson — Hutchinson & Steffen (Letter)
Neutral (1)
- Marshal Willick — Marshal Willick Law Group (Testimony)
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