NV AB344

Replaces the term "master" with "judicial officer" throughout Nevada statutes for court-appointed officials who perform limited judicial duties in family law, juvenile justice, traffic proceedings, and other court matters, while allowing courts to designate alternative titles that do not include "master"

Establishes a new procedure for transferring child welfare proceedings between courts within Nevada, requiring a joint hearing by both the originating and receiving courts and a determination that the transfer is in the best interests of the child

Requires courts to appoint attorneys for indigent parents or guardians alleged to have caused a child to need protection in child welfare proceedings, with indigency defined as household income below 200% of the federal poverty level or receipt of federal assistance programs

Increases attorney compensation rates for appointed counsel in child welfare and parental rights termination proceedings, setting minimum rates at misdemeanor-level pay for child welfare cases and felony-level pay for termination of parental rights cases

Becomes effective July 1, 2026, with the attorney appointment and compensation changes applying only to proceedings that begin on or after January 1, 2026