Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 401 — Revises provisions relating to punitive damages. (BDR 3-686)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 137.

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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 31, 2023.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 38 removed

28 line(s) added, 38 removed.

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Senate Bill No.
401 SENATE B ILLN O.
401–Senators Flores;
401–SENATOR FLORES M ARCH 27, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to punitive damages.
and Stone CHAPTER..........
(BDR 3-686) 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 authorizes the recovery of punitive damages in certain actions where the defendant caused an injury by the operation of a motor vehicle after would thereafter operate the motor vehicle.
Existing law authorizes the recovery of punitive damages in certain actions where the defendant caused an injury by the operation of a motor vehicle after willfully consuming or using alcohol or another substance, knowing that he or she would thereafter operate the motor vehicle.
(NRS 42.010) Section 1 of this billhe removes the requirement that, before consuming or using alcohol or another substance, the defendant knew that he or she would thereafter operate the motor vehicle.
(NRS 42.010) Section 1 of this bill substance, the defendant knew that he or she would thereafter operate the motor vehicle.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
Section 1.
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:D IN Section 1.
- *SB401* – 2 – 2.
The provisions of NRS 42.005 do not apply to any cause of actSec.
The provisions of NRS 42.005 do not apply to any cause of action brought pursuant to this section.
Sec.
2.
H - *SB401*
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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 conditions under which punitive damages may be awarded in actions involving motor vehicle operation after substance use.

  • NRS 42.010

    knowing that the defendant would thereafter operate the motor vehicle,

    Removes the requirement for the plaintiff to prove that the defendant knew they would operate the motor vehicle after consuming substances.

  • NRS 42.010

    The provisions of NRS 42.005 do not apply to any cause of action brought pursuant to this section.

    Clarifies that the limitations on punitive damages established in NRS 42.005 do not apply to cases under NRS 42.010.

Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 137.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. To enrollment.

  4. Read second time.

  5. From committee: Do pass.

  6. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.

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

  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  9. Read second time.

  10. From committee: Do pass.

  11. From printer. To committee.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 65 not signed on

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Who sponsors SB 401?
SB 401 is sponsored by Flores, Edgar (Democratic) and Stone, Jeff (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 401?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2023. Enacted.
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