Nevada legislation · 83rd Legislature (2025)
Nevada SB380: Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 23-118)
Status: Chaptered, June 6, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to autism; requiring peace officers to complete certain training concerning developmental disabilities; authorizing certain training concerning autism spectrum disorders to be included as part of the training of peace officers in interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; requiring the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis; and providing other matters properly relating thereto…
From the enrolled text, June 2, 2025:
AN ACT relating to autism; requiring peace officers to complete certain training concerning developmental disabilities; authorizing certain training concerning autism spectrum disorders to be included as part of the training of peace officers in interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; requiring the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law requires a peace officer, as a condition of certification, to complete training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities, including, without limitation, autism. (NRS 289.605) Section 3 of this bill authorizes such training to include instruction in certain specific topics relating to autism spectrum disorders. Section 2 of this bill requires continuing education for peace officers to include training in interactions with persons with developmental disabilities, which may include training on recognizing and responding to persons with an autism spectrum disorder. Section 1 of this bill defines the term "autism spectrum disorder" for the purposes of sections 2 and 3. Existing law provides for the registration of registered behavior technicians who provide applied behavior analysis services under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst to persons with autism spectrum disorder in this State. (NRS 641D.300, 641D.310, 641D.600, 641D.610) Section 4.5 of this bill requires the Legislative Auditor …
Sponsors
- James Ohrenschall (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Marilyn Loop (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor. Chapter 389.
- : Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
- : Assembly Amendment No. 894 concurred in. To enrollment.
- : In Senate.
- : Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.
- : From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Third reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
- : From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 894.) To printer.
- : From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
- : From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 724.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.
- : From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
Votes
- Assembly (3rd Reprint) (May 31, 2025): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate (1st Reprint) (May 26, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB380?
- SB380 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (83rd Legislature (2025)): Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 23-118).
- What does SB380 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to autism; requiring peace officers to complete certain training concerning developmental disabilities; authorizing certain training concerning autism spectrum disorders to be included as part of the training of peace officers in interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; requiring the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis; and providing other matters properly relating thereto…
- What is the status of SB380?
- Chaptered as of June 6, 2025. Latest action: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 389. (June 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB380?
- James Ohrenschall (D, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB380?
- On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12676/Overview
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