Nevada 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 21 — Revises provisions governing the confidentiality of personal information of certain persons. (BDR 20-304)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2020. Enacted.

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In plain language

This bill allows certain individuals to keep personal information confidential without a court order.

The bill authorizes individuals with fictitious addresses to keep their personal information confidential from county records without needing a court order. It also revises the handling of their voting and DMV records for privacy protection.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families in potentially dangerous situations can keep their addresses private for safety.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Assembly Bill No. 21 enhance the protections for personal information of vulnerable individuals, such as victims of domestic violence or human trafficking. Key changes include allowing these individuals to request that their personal details, like home addresses, be kept confidential by county officials and to have an alternate address displayed on their driver's licenses or identification cards. This is important because it helps ensure the safety and privacy of those at risk, allowing them to maintain a sense of security while participating in civic duties like voting.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 12, 2021) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
21 A SSEMBLY BILL NO .
21–Committee on Government Affairs CHAPTER..........
21–COMMITTEE ON G OVERNMENT A FFAIRS (ON B EHALF OF THE DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF THE D EPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND H UMAN SERVICES ) P REFILED NOVEMBER 18, 2020 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing the confidentiality of personal information of certain persons.
(BDR 20-304) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Health and Human Services to issue a fictitious address to a victim, or the parent or - *AB21_R1* – 2 – guardian of a victim, of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking who applies for the issuance of a fictitious address;
(1) authorizes the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of guardian of a victim, of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault ornt or stalking who applies for the issuance of a fictitious address;
and (2) prohibits a governmental entity from making available for inspection or copying any records that contain the name, telephone number, confidential address, fictitious address or governmental entity is otherwise required by law to do so.
and (2) prohibits a governmental entity from making available for inspection or copying any records that contain the name, telephone number, confidential address, fictitious address or image of any such person for whom a fictitious address has been issued unless the governmental entity is otherwise required by law to do so.
(NRS 217.462, 217.464) Sections 1-4 of this bill authorize a person for whom a fictitious address has been issued by the Division to request a county assessor or county recorder to maintain the personal information of the person contained in their records in a confidential manner without having to obtain a court order.
(NRS 217.462, 217.464) issued by the Division to request a county assessor or county recorder to maintainn the personal information of the person contained in their records in a confidential manner without having to obtain a court order.
(1) authorizes a person for whom a fictitious address has been and (2) prohibits, with limited exception, the county clerk from making such aation;
(1) authorizes a person for whom a fictitious address has been issued by the Division to register to vote and update his or her voter registration;
person’s name, confidential address or fictitious address available for inspection or copying or inclusion in any list that is made available for public inspection.
and (2) prohibits, with limited exception, the county clerk from making such a person’s name, confidential address or fictitious address available for inspection or 293.5002) Section 5 of this bill:
(NRS 293.5002) Section 5 of this bill:
and (2) prohibits the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk from making available the person’s telephone number and eleExisting law authorizes certain persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card.
and (2) prohibits the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk from making available the person’s telephone number and electronic mail address.
(NRS 481.091) Section 6 of this bill authorizes any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued by the Division to also make such a request.
Existing law authorizes certain persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card.
(NRS 481.091) Section 6 of this bill to also make such a request.om a fictitious address has been issued by the Division - 81st Session (2021) – 2 – EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(a) States that the affiant qualifies as a person listed in NRS 247.540 or that the entity on behalf of whom the person is signing qualifies as an entity listed in NRS 247.540;
(a) States that the affiant qualifies as a person listed in NRS qualifies as an entity listed in NRS 247.540;the person is signing (b) Sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality;
(b) Sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality;
A person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive, may request the county recorder to maintain the personal information of the - *AB21_R1* – 3 – person in a confidential manner without obtaining a court order pursuant to subsection 1 by submitting to the county recorder:
A person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive, may request the county recorder to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner without obtaining a court order pursuant to subsection 1 by submitting to the county recorder:
Upon request of the county recorder, the Division shall verify whether a person who has submitted a request pursuant to this subsection has been issued a fictitious address pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.
Upon request of the county recorder, the Division shall verify whether a person who has submitted a request pursuant to this 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.ictitious address pursuant to NRS - 81st Session (2021) – 3 – subsection 1 or a request made pursuant to subsection 2, a county recorder shall keep such information confidential and shall not:
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Upon receipt of [such] an order [,] obtained pursuant to subsection 1 or a request made pursuant to subsection 2, a county recorder shall keep such information confidential and shall not:
(d) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.
officer in this State.court, court administrator or court executive (e) Any district attorney or attorney employed by the district attorney who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities prosecutes persons for:
(e) Any district attorney or attorney employed by the district attorney who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities prosecutes persons for:
- *AB21_R1* – 4 – (g) Any person, including without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(g) Any person, including without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
and (2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.
and (2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child dangers.ve services or tasks that expose the person to comparable (h) Any county manager in this State.
(h) Any county manager in this State.
and (3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
and - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – (3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
(k) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
person described in paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
[Any] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person or entity listed in NRS 250.140 who wishes to have the personal information of the person or entity that is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court that requires the county assessor to maintain the personal information of the person or entity in a - *AB21_R1* – 5 – confidential manner.
[Any] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person or entity listed in NRS 250.140 who is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court that requires the county assessor to maintain the personal information of the person or entity in a confidential manner.
A person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive, may request a county assessor to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner without obtaining a court order pursuant to subsection 1 by submitting to the county assessor:
A person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive, may request a county assessor to maintain the personal information of the - 81st Session (2021) – 5 – pursuant to subsection 1 by submitting to the county assessor:r (a) A sworn affidavit which states that the affiant has been issued a fictitious address pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive;
(a) A sworn affidavit which states that the affiant has been issued a fictitious address pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive;
(a) Disclose the confidential information to anyone, unless disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by that person or entity;
disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by that person or entity;
(f) Any prosecutor.
(g) Any state or county public defender.
- *AB21_R1* – 6 – (g) Any state or county public defender.
(j) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer who possesses specialized training in code enforcement, interacts with the public and whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.
- 81st Session (2021) – 6 – (j) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer who possesses specialized training in code enforcement, interacts with the public and whose primary duties are the per(k) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to (j), inclusive.
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(k) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to (j), inclusive.
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive;
(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a inclusive;
and (2) Any person:
andare conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, (2) Any person:
- *AB21_R1* – 7 – (e) “Prosecutor” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
(e) “Prosecutor” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 7 – 293.5002 1.
5.
NRS 293.5002 is hereby amended to read as follows:
293.5002 1.
Upon receiving a completed form from a person for whom a fictitious address has been issued, the Secretary of State shall:
Upon receiving a completed form from a person for whom a fic(a) On the portion of the form that contains the fictitious address of the person, indicate the county and precinct in which the person will vote and forward this portion of the form to the appropriate county clerk;
(a) On the portion of the form that contains the fictitious address of the person, indicate the county and precinct in which the person will vote and forward this portion of the form to the appropriate county clerk;
(b) The Secretary of State or a county or city clerk shall not make the name, confidential address , [or] fictitious address , telephone number or electronic mail address of the person who has been issued a fictitious address available for:
(b) The Secretary of State or a county or city clerk shall not telephone number or electronic mail address of the person who has been issued a fictitious address available for:
- *AB21_R1* – 8 – Sec.
- 81st Session (2021) – 8 – 481.091 1.
6.
The following persons may request that thellows:
NRS 481.091 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Department display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card:
481.091 1.
The following persons may request that the Department display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card:
(g) Any person, including without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:
(j) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive.
described in paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive.hild of a person (k) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
(k) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.
A person who wishes to have an alternate address displayed on his or her driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card pursuant to this section must submit to the Department satisfactory proof:
A person who wishes to have an alternate address displayed on his or her driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or - 81st Session (2021) – 9 – identification card pursuant to this section must submit to the Department satisfactory proof:
and - *AB21_R1* – 9 – (b) Of the person’s address of principal residence and mailing address, if different from the address of principal residence.
and (b) Of the person’s address of principal residence and mailing add3.ss,A person who obtains a driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card that displays an alternate address pursuant to this section may subsequently submit a request to the Department to have his or her address of principal residence displayed on his or her driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card instead of the alternate address.
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A person who obtains a driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card that displays an alternate address Department to have his or her address of principal residenceo the displayed on his or her driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card instead of the alternate address.
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The bill expands the ability for individuals with fictitious addresses to have their personal information maintained confidentially without needing a court order.

  • NRS 247.530

    Any → Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any

    Clarifies that certain existing provisions apply unless specified otherwise.

  • NRS 247.530

    obtain an order of a court that requires the county recorder to maintain the personal information of the person or entity in a confidential manner. → request the county recorder to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner without obtaining a court order

    Allows individuals with fictitious addresses to keep their personal information confidential without needing a court order.

  • NRS 247.540

    Any → Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any

    Clarifies that certain existing provisions apply unless specified otherwise.

  • NRS 247.540

    who wishes to have the personal information of the person or entity that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court → may request that the personal information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential

    Allows individuals with fictitious addresses to maintain confidentiality of their personal information more easily.

  • NRS 250.130

    Any → Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any

    Clarifies that certain existing provisions apply unless specified otherwise.

  • NRS 250.130

    must obtain an order of a court that requires the county assessor to maintain the personal information of the person or entity in a confidential manner. → may request a county assessor to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner without obtaining a court order

    Allows individuals with fictitious addresses to keep their personal information confidential without needing a court order.

  • NRS 250.140

    Any → Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any

    Clarifies that certain existing provisions apply unless specified otherwise.

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Action History

  1. Chapter 71.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. Read second time.

  6. From committee: Do pass.

  7. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  8. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: 1.) To Senate.

  9. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 58.) To printer.

  10. Taken from Second Reading File. Placed on Second Reading File for next legislative day.

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

  12. To committee.

  13. Read first time.

  14. From printer.

  15. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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