Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 384 — Revises provisions relating to criminal procedure. (BDR 14-857)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; removing the period within which a prosecution for perjury or subornation of perjury must be commenced in certain circumstances; revising provisions governing the conduct of discovery in criminal actions; establishing provisions relating to the filing of a petition for a hearing to establish the factual innocence of a person based on newly discovered evidence; creating the Public Integrity Unit Commission; establishing provisions relating to the duties and authority of the Commission; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes the time limitation for prosecuting perjury or subornation of perjury if committed by an attorney or law enforcement officer during court proceedings.

  • NRS 171.085

    NRS 171.085 is removed and there is no limitation of the time within which a prosecution for the sexual assault must be commenced. → There is no limitation of time within which a prosecution for a violation of NRS 199.120 must be commenced if the violation was committed by an attorney or a law enforcement officer during any court proceeding.

    The bill allows unlimited time for prosecuting perjury or subornation of perjury in cases involving attorneys or law enforcement officers.

  • NRS 171.085

    Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.080, 171.083, 171.084 and 171.095 [,] and section 1 of this act, an indictment for: 1. Theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson, sex trafficking, a violation of NRS 90.570, a violation punishable pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 598.0999 or a violation of NRS 205.377 must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 4 years after the commission of the offense. 2. Sexual assault must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 20 years after the commission of the offense. 3. Any felony other than the felonies listed in subsections 1 and 2 must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 3 years after the commission of the offense.

    Retains existing time limits for other felonies while adding the exemption for perjury cases related to prosecutors and law enforcement.

  • NRS 176.515

    Except as otherwise provided in NRS 176.09187, a motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence may be made only within 2 years after the verdict or finding of guilt.

    The bill removes the 2-year limit for filing motions for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.

Action History

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

  2. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  3. From printer. To committee.

  4. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 384 do?
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; removing the period within which a prosecution for perjury or subornation of perjury must be commenced in certain circumstances; revising provisions governing the conduct of discovery in criminal actions; establishing provisions relating to the filing of a petition for a hearing to establish the factual innocence of a person based on newly discovered evidence; creating the Public Integrity Unit Commission; establishing provisions relating to the duties and authority of the Commission; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors SB 384?
SB 384 is sponsored by Senator David Parks, Ohrenschall, James (Democratic), and Al Kramer.
What is the current status of SB 384?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 384?
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