Nevada AB167: Revises provisions relating to the use of corrective room restriction. (BDR 5-769)

What the bill says

An act relating to juvenile justice; revising provisions related to the review of corrective room restriction status for a child detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law: (1) authorizes the use of corrective room restriction on a child who is detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and (2) specifies certain actions that must be taken with respect to a child who is subjected to corrective room restriction…

From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:

AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; revising provisions related to the review of corrective room restriction status for a child detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law: (1) authorizes the use of corrective room restriction on a child who is detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and (2) specifies certain actions that must be taken with respect to a child who is subjected to corrective room restriction. Under existing law, a child who is subjected to corrective room restriction for more than 24 hours must be provided a review of the corrective room restriction status at least once every 24 hours. (NRS 62B.215, 63.505) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill require that the review be conducted by a member of the staff of the facility and include a review of whether a referral for a mental health screening, evaluation or treatment is appropriate. EXPLANATION - Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. NRS 62B.215 is hereby amended to read as follows: 62B.215 1. A child who is …

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Sponsors

• Alexis Hansen (R, 32) · primary sponsor