Nevada legislation · 83rd Legislature (2025)
Nevada AB275: Revises provisions related to criminal procedure. (BDR 14-548)
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
An act relating to criminal procedure; providing that the interception, listening or recording of a wire, electronic or oral communication by a peace officer or certain other persons is not unlawful in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto…
From the introduced text, February 25, 2025:
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; providing that the interception, listening or recording of a wire, electronic or oral communication by a peace officer or certain other persons is not unlawful in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law provides that the interception, listening or recording of a wire, electronic or oral communication by a peace officer or certain other persons is not unlawful if the peace officer or person is intercepting the communication of a person who has: (1) barricaded himself or herself, resulting in an imminent risk of harm to the life of another person; (2) created a hostage situation; or (3) threatened the imminent illegal use of an explosive. (NRS 179.463, 200.620) Sections 3 and of this bill similarly provide that the interception, listening or recording of a wire, electronic or oral communication by a peace officer or certain persons acting under the direction or request of a peace officer is not unlawful if the peace officer or person is intercepting the communication for the sole purpose of investigating a sexual offense against a child. Section 2 of this bill defines the term "sexual offense against a child" for purposes of section 3 and certain other provisions of existing law relating to the interception of communications. Section 4 of this …
Sponsors
- Philip O’Neill (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Richard DeLong (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Jill Dickman (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Rebecca Edgeworth (R, 35)
- Bert Gurr (R, 33)
- Melissa Hardy (R, 22)
- Brian Hibbetts (R, 13)
- Heidi Kasama (R, 2)
- Gregory Koenig (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
- : From printer. To committee.
- : Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
Common questions
- What is AB275?
- AB275 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (83rd Legislature (2025)): Revises provisions related to criminal procedure. (BDR 14-548).
- What does AB275 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to criminal procedure; providing that the interception, listening or recording of a wire, electronic or oral communication by a peace officer or certain other persons is not unlawful in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto…
- What is the status of AB275?
- Introduced. Latest action: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) (April 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored AB275?
- Philip O’Neill (R, 40), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for AB275?
- On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12325/Overview
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