SB 58 — Revises provisions relating to the Department of Public Safety. (BDR 43-352)

(ReprintedSenate withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on May 19, 2021) FIRST REPRINT S.B.

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58–COMMITTEE ON GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE (O N BEHALF OF THE NVESTIGATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 18, 2020 ____________ Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to the Department of Public Safety.

(BDR 43-352) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Existing law establishes the primary functions and responsibilities of the of this bill adds to the functions and responsibilities of the Investigation Division the duty to provide investigative services to other divisions of the Department of Public Safety.Safety as determined by the Director of the Department.

(NRS 480.140) Section the duty to provide investigative services to other divisions of the Department ofision Public Safety as determined by the Director of the Department.

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(a)- Execute,81st administerSession and(2021) enforce– the2 provisions– of chapter 453 of NRS relating to controlled substances and chapter 454 ofofr NRS relating to dangerous drugs;

(2) The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services in carrying out a criminal investigation relating to cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C o(3) The Cannabis Compliance Board in carrying out a criminal investigation pursuant to title 56 of NRS;

and (3) The Cannabis Compliance Board in carrying out a criminal investigation pursuant to title 56 of NRS;

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The Division of Emergency Management shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapters 414 and 414A of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapters 414 and 414A of NRS and anyany4. other specific statute.

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6.- 81st Session (2021) – 3 – of subsection 1 of NRS 331.140.on shall assist in the enforcement 7.

The Capitol Police Division shall assist in the enforcement of subsection 1 of NRS 331.140.

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(b)agencies Provideas dispatchdetermined servicesby for the Director;e Department and other agencies(c) Maintain records of the Department as determined by the Director;

(c) Maintain records of the Department as determined by the Director;

- *SB58_R1* – 4 – (c) Coordinate the activities of the various divisions of the Department.

(d) Furnish fiscal, accounting and other administrative services to (e) Adopt such regulations as he or she deems necessary for the variousoperation divisionsof the Department and the enforcement of all laws administered by the Department.

(e) Adopt such regulations as he or she deems necessary for the operation of the Department and the enforcement of all laws administered by the Department.

- 81st Session (2021) – 4 – (a) The Department to use certain designations to identify itself;

(b) The various divisions of the Department to use certain designations to identify themselves, including, without limitation, the designation of “State Police” if such a designation is appropriate;

andandof “State Police” if such a designation is (c) The officers and employees of the Department to use certain designations to identify themselves.

Arrange for the purchase of controlled substances and dangerous drugs when such a purchase is necessary in an investigation of offenses relating to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

Procure from law enforcement agencies and other reliable sources information relating to violators of laws which govern controlled substances and dangerous drugs, including information - *SB58_R1* – 5 – about their character, probable motives, circumstances of arrest, methods of operation and other pertinent information.

(a)- The81st DepartmentSession of(2021) Taxation– in5 carrying– out a criminal investigation relating to cannabis pursuant to NRS 372A.200 to 372A.380, inclusive, and chapter 678A of NRS;

(b) The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services in carrying out aea criminal investigation relating to cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS;