Nevada 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 259 — Revises provisions relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. (BDR 43-606)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 564.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    6 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Nevada Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill revises the mandatory revocation period for certain driving offenses and requires the installation of ignition interlock devices under specified circumstances.

  • NRS 483.460

    90 days, → not less than 6 months,

    Increases the minimum revocation period for first violations of driving under the influence from 90 days to at least 6 months.

  • NRS 483.460

    A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 resulting in a felony conviction pursuant to NRS 484C.400 or 484C.410. → A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 who fails to complete the educational course on the use of alcohol and controlled substances within the time ordered by the court.

    Expands the grounds for revocation to include failure to complete mandated educational courses related to alcohol and drugs.

  • NRS 483.460

    a device → an ignition interlock device

    Specifies that the device referenced in the statute refers specifically to an ignition interlock device.

Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 564.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. To enrollment.

  4. Concur in Assembly Amendment No. 948.

  5. Action of refusal of concurrence rescinded.

  6. Conference Committee appointed by Senate. To committee.

  7. Appointment of Conference Committee rescinded.

  8. Conference Committee appointed by Senate. To committee.

  9. In Senate.

  10. Assembly Amendment No. 948 not receded from. Conference requested. Conference Committee appointed by Assembly. To Senate.

  11. In Assembly.

  12. Assembly Amendment No. 948 not concurred in. To Assembly.

  13. In Senate.

  14. To Senate.

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

  16. To printer.

  17. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.)

  18. Dispensed with reprinting.

  19. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 948.)

  20. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution.

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

  22. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.

  23. In Assembly.

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

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

  26. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 167.) To printer.

  27. Placed on Second Reading File.

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

  29. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  30. From printer. To committee.

  31. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Transportation. To printer.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (50)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 259?
SB 259 is sponsored by Cancela, Parks, Ford, Denis, Cannizzaro, Nicole J. (Democratic), Manendo, Gustavson, Gansert, Hardy, Pat Spearman, Patricia Farley, Joyce Woodhouse, Kelvin Atkinson, Richard Carrillo, Tick Segerblom, Julia Ratti, and Scott Hammond.
What is the current status of SB 259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2017. Enacted.
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