Nevada 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 108 — Requires a study to determine the manner in which to include certain instruction relating to criminal law in the social studies curriculum for public high schools. (BDR S-523)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 103.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires that instruction in American government for high school students includes specific educational components on criminal law and its implications.

  • NRS 389.054

    3. In addition to the instruction described in subsection 1, instruction in American government that is given during high school must include instruction in criminal law. Such instruction must include, without limitation, instruction concerning crimes that frequently involve persons under the age of 18 years, including, without limitation, crimes involving: (a) Sexual conduct, including, without limitation, sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction and sexting; (b) Alcohol and controlled substances, including, without limitation, driving under the influence and the possession, use and distribution of alcohol and controlled substances; (c) Domestic violence; (d) Stalking; and (e) Destruction of property.

    This addition mandates that high school students receive education on criminal law relevant to their age group.

  • NRS 389.054

    4. The instruction given pursuant to subsection 3 must emphasize personal responsibility for understanding and complying with the law and must include, without limitation, instruction on: (a) The elements of the various crimes; (b) Appropriate conduct necessary to avoid being accused of such crimes, including, without limitation, specific instruction concerning the legal requirements for finding consent with respect to sexual conduct; (c) The consequences of engaging in such crimes; (d) The rights of a person alleged to have committed any such crime; and (e) The criminal justice system.

    This mandates that the instruction on criminal law includes personal responsibility and the legal aspects surrounding crimes.

  • NRS 389.054

    5. The instruction given pursuant to subsection 3 must provide information to assist victims and witnesses of such crimes, including, without limitation: (a) The rights of victims; (b) Resources available to victims; (c) The rights and responsibilities of a person who witnesses any such crime; and (d) Information concerning how to report such a crime and where to seek assistance.

    This requires that students learn about victim and witness support related to crimes covered in their curriculum.

Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 103.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Assembly Amendment No. 659 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. In Senate.

  5. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

  6. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint .

  7. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 659.) To printer.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  9. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

  10. In Assembly.

  11. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  12. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint .

  13. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 245.) To printer.

  14. Placed on Second Reading File.

  15. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  16. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  17. From printer. To committee.

  18. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

  19. Prefiled.

Sponsors

  • Education · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Education

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (66)

66 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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SB 108 is sponsored by Education.
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