Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 338 — Revises requirements for the operation of a motor vehicle by a young driver. (BDR 43-600)

Last action — Chapter 494.

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    33 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; authorizing completion of a hands-on defensive driving course in lieu of certain supervised driving experience for any applicant for a driver's license who is under 18 years of age; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles to approve and maintain a list of such courses; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

312 added · 343 removed

312 line(s) added, 343 removed.

→
Previous
Latest
EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 27, 2019) SECOND REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
338 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
338–Assemblymen Wheeler, Kramer, Ellison;
338–ASSEMBLYMEN W HEELER, K RAMER , ELLISON;
Assefa, Bilbray-Axelrod, Carrillo, Cohen, Edwards, Fumo, Gorelow, Hafen, Hansen, Hardy, Krasner, Leavitt, Martinez, McCurdy, Munk, Peters, Roberts, Swank, Tolles and Yeager (by request) Joint Sponsors:
ASSEFA, ILBRAY -AXELROD , ARRILLO , OHEN , EDWARDS , FUMO , GORELOW , HAFEN, HANSEN , HARDY , KRASNER , LEAVITT, M ARTINEZ, M CC URDY , M UNK , PETERS, ROBERTS , SWANK , TOLLES AND YEAGER (BY REQUEST) MARCH 18, 2019 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS:
Senators Spearman, Ohrenschall, Kieckhefer;
SENATORS SPEARMAN , O HRENSCHALL , KIECKHEFER ;
Brooks, Cancela, Hammond, Hansen, Pickard, Seevers Gansert and Settelmeyer CHAPTER..........
BROOKS , CANCELA , HAMMOND , HANSEN , PICKARD, SEEVERSG ANSERT AND SETTELMEYER ____________ Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure SUMMARY—Revises requirements for the operation of a motor vehicle by a young driver.
(BDR 43-600) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law authorizes the issuance of a driver’s license to a person who is 16 or 17 years of age under certain circumstances, including, with certain exceptions, completion by the person of a course in automobile driver education or a course must also provide proof of at least 50 hours of supervised driving experience.
or 17 years of age under certain circumstances, including, with certain exceptions, completion by the person of a course in automobile driver education or a course provided by a school for training drivers that is licensed in this State.
(NRSrson 483.2521) Section 3 of this bill allows any person under the age of 18 years to complete an approved hands-on course in defensive driving in lieu of completing 50 hours of supervised driving experience to obtain a driver’s license.
Such a person must also provide proof of at least 50 hours of supervised driving experience.
Section 2 of this bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to approve for the purposes of - *AB338_R2* – 2 – this provision any hands-on defensive driving course that:
(NRS 483.2521) Section 3 of this bill allows any person under the age of 18 years to hours of supervised driving experience to obtain a driver’s license.
(1) includes both theory of defensive driving and practical experience in defensive driving skills and State;
Section 2 of this bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to approve for the purposes of this provision any hands-on defensive driving course that:
and (3) is conducted by a person who is licensed in this State as an instructor for a school for training drivers.
(1) includes both theory of defensive driving and practical experience in defensive driving skills and maneuvers;
Section 2 also requires the Department to place a list of approved courses on the Internet website of the Department.
(2) is provided by a school for training drivers that is licensed in this for a school for training drivers.
Section 2 also requires the Department to place aor list of approved courses on the Internet website of the Department.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
(Deleted by amendment.) - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – Sec.
(a) Includes instruction in the theory and practical applications of defensive driving;
applications of defensive driving;n the theory and practical (b) Requires a person taking the course to practice defensive driving skills and maneuvers, including, without limitation, emergency avoidance and response techniques;
(b) Requires a person taking the course to practice defensive driving skills and maneuvers, including, without limitation, emergency avoidance and response techniques;
Except as otherwise provided in subsection [3,] 4, the Department may issue a driver’s license to a person who is 16 or 17 years of age if the person:
Except as otherwise provided in subsection [3,] 4, the Department may issue a driver’s license to a person who is 16 or (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, has completed:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, has completed:
or - *AB338_R2* – 3 – (2) A course provided by a school for training drivers which is licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and section 2 of this act and which complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to NRS 389.090;
or (2) A course provided by a school for training drivers which is licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and section 2 of this act and which complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to NRS 389.090;
(c) [Submits] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, submits to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of supervised experience required pursuant to this section and which is signed:
- 80th Session (2019) – 3 – submits to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of supervised experience required pursuant to this section and which is signed:
(2) A written statement signed by the parent or legal guardian of the person which states that the person is excused from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070;
(2) A written statement signed by the parent or legal compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070;erson is excused from (3) A copy of the person’s high school diploma or certificate of attendance;
(3) A copy of the person’s high school diploma or certificate of attendance;
If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing such a course as required by that - *AB338_R2* – 4 – paragraph, complete an additional 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing such a course as required by that in driving a motor vehicle in accordance with paragraph (b) ofience subsection 1.
and (b) A hands-on course in defensive driving that has been approved by the Department pursuant to section 2 of this act.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – (b) A hands-on course in defensive driving that has been approved by the Department pursuant to section 2 of this act.
A person who is 16 or 17 years of age, who has held an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280 authorizing the holder of the permit to operate a motorcycle and who applies for a driver’s license pursuant to this section that authorizes him or her to operate a motorcycle must comply with the provisions of paragraphs (d) to (g), inclusive, of subsection 1 and must:
A person who is 16 or 17 years of age, who has held an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280 who applies for a driver’s license pursuant to this section that authorizes him or her to operate a motorcycle must comply with the provisions of paragraphs (d) to (g), inclusive, of subsection 1 and must:
If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection [3] 4 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing the course, complete an additional 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection [3.] 4.
If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection [3] is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing the course, complete an additional hours of experience in driving a motorcycle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection [3.] 4.
Sec.
Secs.
4.
4 and 5.
5.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
483.700 No person may operate a school for training drivers, or engage in the business of giving instruction for hire in driving motor vehicles or in the preparation of an applicant for an examination given by the Department for a driver’s license, unless the person has secured a license therefor from the Department as provided in NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive [.] , and section 2 of this act.
or engage in the business of giving instruction for hire in driving motor vehicles or in the preparation of an applicant for an examination given by the Department for a driver’s license, unless the person has secured a license therefor from the Department as provided in NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive [.] , and section 2 of this act.
Show all 67 changed rows (27 more)
Previous
Latest
- *AB338_R2* – 5 – Sec.
Sec.
2.
- 80th Session (2019) – 5 – drivers licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and section 2 of this act consists in whole or in part of classroom instruction, that part of the course which consists of classroom instruction may be taught interactively through the use of communications technology so that persons taking the course need not be physically present in a classroom.
If a course of training provided by a school for training drivers licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and section 2 of this act consists in whole or in part of classroom instruction, that part of the course which consists of classroom instruction may be taught interactively through the use of communications technology so that persons taking the course need not be physically present in a classroom.
and (c) Standards to ensure that interactive courses which use communications technology offer a curriculum that is at least as stringent as the curriculum which would be available in an ordinary classroom.
and communications technology offer a curriculum that is at least as stringent as the curriculum which would be available in an ordinary classroom.
(6) Light;
(7) Optics;
or (7) Optics;
- *AB338_R2* – 6 – Sec.
Sec.
1.
- 80th Session (2019) – 6 – 1.
If the applicant or licensee fails or refuses to provide any information requested by the Department in conjunction with an application.
If the applicant or licensee fails or refuses to provide any information requested by the Department in conjunction with an app3.catIf the applicant has been convicted of a crime for a violation of any of the provisions of NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive [.] , and section 2 of this act.
3.
If the applicant has been convicted of a crime for a violation of any of the provisions of NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive [.] , and section 2 of this act.
The Department shall afford to any person so fined an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121.
The hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121.pportunity for a 2.
2.
- *AB338_R2* – 7 – Sec.
- 80th Session (2019) – 7 – 483.780 The Department shall charge annually the following fees for licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive [:] , and section 2 of this act:
10.
License for a school for training drivers.............................$50 License for a driving instructor ............................................10 License for a school, an agency or a business that provides an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances.................................250 License for an instructor of an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances........................................................................50 License for a school for traffic safety.................................250 License for an instructor of traffic safety.............................50 Sec.
NRS 483.780 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.780 The Department shall charge annually the following fees for licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive [:] , and section 2 of this act:
6 License for a school for training drivers.............................$50 License for a driving instructor ............................................10 License for a school, an agency or a business that provides an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances.................................250 License for an instructor of an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances........................................................................50 License for a school for traffic safety.................................250 License for an instructor of traffic safety.............................50 Sec.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 486.161, the Department shall not issue a motorcycle driver’s license unless the applicant:
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and license unless the applicant:hall not issue a motorcycle driver’s (a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Has held the instruction permit for not less than 6 months;
and(b) Has held the instruction permit for not less than 6 months;
and (c) The instruction permit expired not more than 30 days before the date of application for a motorcycle driver’s license.
(c) The instruction permit expired not more than 30 days before the date of application for a motorcycle driver’s license.
and (b) Has successfully completed such written examinations and driving tests as may be required by the Department.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (b) Has successfully completed such written examinations and driving tests as may be required by the Department.
- *AB338_R2* – 8 – 4.
4.
There is hereby appropriated from the State Highway Fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the personnel and operating costs to approve hands-on courses in defensive driving pursuant to section 2 of this act and audit those courses the following sums:
There is hereby appropriated from the State personnel and operating costs to approve hands-on courses in defensive driving pursuant to section 2 of this act and audit those courses the following sums:
This section and sections 1 to 10.5, inclusive, and 11 of this act become effective:
This section and sections 1 to 10.5, inclusive, and of this act become effective:
H - *AB338_R2*
~~~~~ 19 - 80th Session (2019)
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (4)

Amendments

2 amendments

Click Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.

Action History

  1. Chapter 494.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.

  6. From committee: Re-refer to Committee on Finance. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.

  7. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 39, Nays: 1, Excused: 1, Vacant: 1.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 975.) To printer.

  9. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Notice of eligibility for exemption. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 345.) Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  11. From printer. To committee.

  12. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To printer.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

33 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 34 not signed on

Sponsors (33)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (34)

34 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 34 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

transportation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does AB 338 do?
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; authorizing completion of a hands-on defensive driving course in lieu of certain supervised driving experience for any applicant for a driver's license who is under 18 years of age; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles to approve and maintain a list of such courses; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors AB 338?
AB 338 is sponsored by Assemblyman John Ellison, Senator James Ohrenschall, Assemblyman Alexander Assefa, Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner, Assemblyman Glen Leavitt, Assemblywoman Susie Martinez, Assemblywoman Connie Munk, Assemblyman Tom Roberts, Senator Yvanna Cancela, Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert, Senator James Settelmeyer, Hansen, Alexis M. (Republican), Hardy, Melissa R.. (Republican), Hafen, Gregory T., II (Republican), Yeager, Steve (Democratic), Keith Pickard, Scott Hammond, Chris Brooks, Jill Tolles, Heidi Swank, Peters, Sarah, William McCurdy II, Gorelow, Michelle, Ozzie Fumo, Chris Edwards, Cohen, Lesley, Richard Carrillo, Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, Ben Kieckhefer, Pat Spearman, Al Kramer, and Jim Wheeler.
What is the current status of AB 338?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 338?
Track AB 338 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on AB 338

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of AB 338

Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →