NevadaAB36983rd Regular Session (2025)House

AN ACT relating to domestic violence; revising provisions governing certain orders for protection against domestic violence; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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Signed by Governor

BDR 3-824

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Immunity for officers and courts

Courts, officers, and an officer’s employer are immune from civil and criminal liability when they act on a reasonable belief about an out-of-state order’s validity. This applies when they enforce an order they reasonably believe is valid or refuse to enforce an order they reasonably believe is not valid.

Limits on mutual protection orders

Nevada does not enforce an out-of-state mutual protection order against the applicant if no counter or cross‑petition was filed. Nevada also refuses enforcement if a counter or cross‑petition was filed but the issuing court did not make a specific finding of domestic violence by both people. A Nevada court may decide whether to issue its own temporary or extended order.

Nevada enforces out-of-state protection orders

Nevada courts and police enforce protection orders from other states, territories, and tribes as if issued in Nevada. The issuing court must have had jurisdiction, and the other party must have had reasonable notice and a chance to be heard. For ex parte orders, notice must be given within the time that court requires and within a reasonable time after issue. Officers must enforce and arrest for violations unless the order is not authentic on its face. An order looks authentic if it names the parties, shows it has not expired, and shows the court’s authority (such as a certified or file‑stamped copy or an authorized signature). Officers can rely on a paper or photo of the order, database records, confirmation from the issuing court or agency, or the total situation, including statements. Lack of registration in Nevada or a national database is not a reason to refuse enforcement if the order appears valid.

Steps when respondent was not served

If an officer finds a valid out-of-state order but cannot confirm the respondent was notified, the officer must tell the respondent the order’s terms. Verbal notice is enough. The officer must try to serve the order and give a reasonable chance to comply before enforcing. The officer must document these steps and work with the issuing court to provide proof of service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Senate vote 5/22/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote 4/17/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 251.

    6/3/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/3/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/29/2025legislature
  4. Senate Amendment No. 607 concurred in. To enrollment.

    5/27/2025House
  5. In Assembly.

    5/26/2025House
  6. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Assembly.

    5/23/2025Senate
  7. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer.

    5/22/2025Senate
  8. Reprinting dispensed with.

    5/21/2025Senate
  9. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 607.)

    5/21/2025Senate
  10. Placed on Second Reading File.

    5/21/2025Senate
  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    5/21/2025Senate
  12. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.

    4/23/2025Senate
  13. In Senate.

    4/18/2025Senate
  14. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    4/17/2025House
  15. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    4/16/2025House
  16. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    4/15/2025House
  17. Read second time.

    4/14/2025House
  18. From committee: Do pass.

    4/10/2025House
  19. From printer. To committee.

    3/7/2025House
  20. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.

    3/6/2025House

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