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NV SB335

Bill

Status

Failed

4/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Krasner

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Origin

Senate

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care providers from providing or supervising electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for any person under 18 years of age in Nevada

  • Parental or guardian consent does not override the prohibition—the ban applies regardless of willingness to authorize the therapy

  • Violating providers face professional discipline for unprofessional conduct from their licensing board or regulatory entity

  • Defines electroconvulsive therapy as inducing a major motor seizure via brief intense electrical current to the head to treat severe psychiatric disturbances

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Prohibits the provision of electroconvulsive therapy to a minor. (BDR 54-59)

Last Action

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

4/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor3/12/2025

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