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NV SB310

Bill

Status

Failed

4/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Ellison

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Origin

Senate

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Governmental agencies are prohibited from removing or destroying monuments on state or publicly owned land without approval from the Governor, though relocation to a site of similar prominence, honor, visibility, and access is permitted without approval

  • "Monument" is broadly defined to include statues, plaques, memorials, and other permanent structures dedicated to historic conflicts, events, figures, organizations (including Indian tribes), religious or civic purposes, Nevada settlement history, or those listed on state or national historic registers

  • Willful vandalism, defacement, destruction, or damage to a monument on public land is classified as a gross misdemeanor, unless a greater penalty applies under existing law

  • Courts are required to order restitution in addition to any other penalty imposed for monument vandalism offenses

  • Fiscal impact includes increased or new terms of imprisonment in county or city jails for local governments, with no effect on state finances

Legislative Description

Revises provisions relating to public monuments. (BDR 35-1013)

Last Action

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

4/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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