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83rd Session bill

SB35

AN ACT relating to crimes; defining the term “intoxicant” for the purpose of certain provisions which prohibit furnishing an intoxicant to a prisoner; revising provisions governing certain crimes relating to prisoners; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to crimes; defining the term “intoxicant” for the purpose of certain provisions which prohibit furnishing an intoxicant to a prisoner; revising provisions governing certain crimes relating to prisoners; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Introduction Date

Friday, November 15, 2024

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Senate Committee on Judiciary

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AN ACT relating to crimes; defining the term “intoxicant” for the purpose of certain provisions which prohibit furnishin

Existing law provides that an employee of or a contractor or volunteer for a prison who voluntarily engages or attempts to engage in sexual abuse of a prisoner is guilty of a category D felony. (NRS 212.188) Section 3 of this bill: (1) increases the penalty for sexual abuse of a prisoner from a category D felony to a category B felony; and (2) makes the crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years. Existing law provides that an employee of or a contractor or volunteer for a prison who voluntarily: (1) engages in unauthorized custodial conduct is guilty of a gross misdemeanor; or (2) attempts to engage in such conduct is guilty of a misdemeanor. (NRS 212.188) Section 3 increases the penalty for unauthorized custodial conduct from a gross misdemeanor to a category C felony. Section 3 also eliminates provisions relating to attempted unauthorized custodial conduct. Existing law makes it a crime for certain persons to furnish a controlled substance or intoxicating liquor to a prisoner. (NRS 212.160) Section 2 of this bill changes the term “intoxicating liquor” to “intoxicant” and defines the term intoxicant for the purposes of this prohibition to mean: (1) a controlled substance analog; (2) a spirituous or malt liquor or beverage; (3) a synthetic cannabinoid; or (4) any other chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination thereof, which may be inhaled, ingested, app

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