Nevada AB29: Makes an appropriation for certain costs related to the provision of indigent defense services. (BDR S-569)

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the Department of Indigent Defense Services for certain costs related to pretrial release hearings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT making an appropriation to the Department of Indigent Defense Services for certain costs related to pretrial release hearings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Indigent Defense Services for certain costs related to pretrial release hearings that are or may be conducted on a weekend or holiday the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 ............................... $1,696,070 For the Fiscal Year 2028-2029 ............................... $1,696,070 2. Of the sums appropriated by subsection 1, on or before August 1, 2027, and August 1, 2028, the Executive Director of the Department of Indigent Defense Services shall distribute $1,180,100 to the counties in this State for use for the purposes set forth in subsection 3 with each county receiving the following applicable amount: Carson City .................................................................. $49,200 Clark .............................................................................. 98,300 - *AB29* Churchill ...................................................................... $49,200 Douglas .......................................................................... 98,300 Elko ............................................................................... 98,300 Esmeralda ...................................................................... 49,200 Eureka ............................................................................ 49,200 Humboldt ....................................................................... 49,200 Lander ............................................................................ 49,200 Lincoln........................................................................... 98,300 Lyon .............................................................................. 98,300 Mineral .......................................................................... 49,200 Nye ................................................................................ 98,300 Pershing ......................................................................... 49,200 Storey............................................................................. 49,200 Washoe .......................................................................... 49,200 White Pine ..................................................................... 98,300 3. Money distributed pursuant to subsection 2: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph …

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Latest actions

1. November 2, 2026: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To printer.

Common questions

What is AB29?

AB29 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (2027 Regular Session): Makes an appropriation for certain costs related to the provision of indigent defense services. (BDR S-569).

What does AB29 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the Department of Indigent Defense Services for certain costs related to pretrial release hearings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

What is the status of AB29?

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

Where is the official record for AB29?

On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/84th2027/Bill/13072/Overview