Nevada AB23: Revises provisions relating to certain evaluations of delinquent children. (BDR 5-408)

What the bill says

An act relating to juvenile justice; authorizing licensed clinical social workers to conduct certain evaluations relating to alcohol or controlled substance use; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law requires the juvenile court to order a delinquent child to undergo an evaluation to determine whether the child has an alcohol or substance use disorder if the child committed certain unlawful acts involving alcohol or a controlled substance…

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; authorizing licensed clinical social workers to conduct certain evaluations relating to alcohol or controlled substance use; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law requires the juvenile court to order a delinquent child to undergo an evaluation to determine whether the child has an alcohol or substance use disorder if the child committed certain unlawful acts involving alcohol or a controlled substance. Unless the nearest location at which such an evaluation may be conducted is in another state, existing law requires the evaluation to be conducted in this State by: (1) a clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed, an alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed or certified, or an alcohol and drug counselor intern or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor intern who is certified, under existing law, to make that classification; or (2) a physician who is certified to make that classification by the Board of Medical Examiners. (NRS 62E.620) This bill adds a licensed clinical social worker to the list of persons who may conduct such an evaluation. - *AB23* THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. NRS 62E.620 is hereby amended to read as follows: 62E.620 1. The juvenile court shall order a …

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Latest actions

1. November 2, 2026: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.

Common questions

What is AB23?

AB23 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (2027 Regular Session): Revises provisions relating to certain evaluations of delinquent children. (BDR 5-408).

What does AB23 do?

In its own words: An act relating to juvenile justice; authorizing licensed clinical social workers to conduct certain evaluations relating to alcohol or controlled substance use; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law requires the juvenile court to order a delinquent child to undergo an evaluation to determine whether the child has an alcohol or substance use disorder if the child committed certain unlawful acts involving alcohol or a controlled substance…

What is the status of AB23?

Introduced as of November 2, 2026. Latest action: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer. (November 2, 2026).

Where is the official record for AB23?

On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/84th2027/Bill/13063/Overview