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.

Sponsored By: Shea M. Backus (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR 3-824

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Limits on mutual protection orders

Nevada does not enforce a mutual out‑of‑state or tribal order against the applicant when no cross‑petition was filed, or when the issuing court did not find violence by both people. The Nevada court can still consider a new temporary or extended order for the applicant.

Nevada enforces out-of-state protection orders

Nevada enforces valid protection orders from other states, territories, and tribes as if issued here. You do not need to register the order. The issuing court must have jurisdiction, and the other person must get notice and a chance to be heard; for emergency orders, that hearing must follow the issuing state’s timeline. Police must enforce and can arrest for violations unless the order is not authentic on its face (names, not expired, court authority like a certified or file‑stamped copy). Officers can verify using a copy or photo, law‑enforcement databases, confirmation from the issuing court, or the protected person’s statement that it remains in effect. Courts, officers, and an officer’s employer are immune from lawsuits when they act on a reasonable belief about the order’s validity.

Officer steps if respondent not served

If an officer cannot confirm the respondent was notified of a valid out‑of‑state or tribal order, the officer must tell them the terms. Verbal notice counts. The officer must try to serve it and allow 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

Sponsor

  • Shea M. Backus

    Democratic • House

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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