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NV SB120

Bill

Status

Passed

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Scheible

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Origin

Senate

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Payment plans for court-ordered fines, fees, and other monetary penalties cannot require defendants to pay interest or any fees charged specifically for entering into the payment plan; this prohibition does not apply to restitution amounts

  • Courts are prohibited from ordering indigent defendants who receive court-appointed attorneys to pay any portion of the expenses incurred by the county, city, or State for their legal representation

  • Repeals existing Nevada statutes (NRS 178.3975, 178.398, 178.39801, and 178.39802) that previously authorized courts to recoup indigent defense costs from defendants

  • Courts may adopt rules and procedures to implement the payment plan provisions

Legislative Description

Revises provisions relating to the administration of justice. (BDR 1-711)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 163. (Effective October 1, 2025)

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/16/2025
Judiciary1/28/2025

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