Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 503 — Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 15-394)

Last action — Chapter 332.

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    Introduced
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    Passed Assembly
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 05, 2025.

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 21, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
503 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
503–Committee on Government Affairs CHAPTER..........
503–COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT A FFAIRS (O N BEHALF OF THE JOINT NTERIM S TANDING C OMMITTEE ON G OVERNMENT A FFAIRS ) M ARCH 24, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to governmental administration.
(BDR 15-394) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
Increases or Newly Provides for Term of Imprisonment in County or City Jail or Detention Facility.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(NRS 202.180) Section 1 of this bill sets forth penalties for a person who willfully tampers with or willfully removes, damages or destroys any critical infrastructure.
(NRS 202.180) Section 1 of this bill sets forth penalties for a person who willfully tampers with or willfully removes, damages or destroys any Section 3 of this bill provides that it is unlawful for a person to possess used utility wire unless the person is a certain type of business that may reasonably generate, possess or sell used utility wire or the person possesses documentation proving lawful ownership or possession.
Section 3 of this bill provides that it is unlawful for a person to possess used generate, possess or sell used utility wire or the person possesses documentation proving lawful ownership or possession.
Section 5 of this bill provides that a person who commits the offense created by section 3 or who violates the provisions of section 4 is guilty of involved in the crime.conduct consistent with the weight of used utility wire Existing law provides that, under certain circumstances, a person may not sue any political subdivisions for any injury, wrongful death or other damage incurred - *AB503_R1* – 2 – by the person while committing certain crimes.
Section 5 of this bill provides that a person who commits the offense created by section 3 or who violates the provisions of section 4 is guilty of a degree of felonious conduct consistent with the weight of used utility wire invoExisting law provides that, under certain circumstances, a person may not sue any political subdivisions for any injury, wrongful death or other damage incurred by the person while committing certain crimes.
Section 5.5 of this bill revises the list of crimes to include the new crime created by section 1.
(NRS 41.0334) Section 5.5 of this bill revises the list of crimes to include the new crime created by section 1.
Existing law provides certain restrictions on the sale and purchase of scrap 12 and 13 of this bill exclude used utility wire from the definition of “scrap metal” but include persons who purchase, trade, barter or otherwise receive used utility wire in the definition of “scrap metal processor.” Section 8 of this bill prohibits a scrap metal processor from purchasing or receiving used utility wire from any person other than certain businesses that may reasonably generate, possess or sell used utility wire and persons who provide documentation to establish lawful ownership or possession of used utility wire.
Existing law provides certain restrictions on the sale and purchase of scrap metal and used catalytic converters in this State.
Section 10 of this bill provides certain restrictions on the manner by which a scrap metal processor may purchase used manner by which a scrap metal processor may purchase a used catalytic converter.aw on the Existing law requires a scrap metal processor to maintain certain records of purchases of scrap metal and used catalytic converters.
(NRS 647.092-647.099).
(NRS 647.094, 647.0943) Section 9 of this bill requires a scrap metal processor to maintain records of purchases of used utility wire that are substantially similar to the records that it must maintain under existing law for purchases of used catalytic converters.
Sections and 13 of this bill exclude used utility wire from the definition of “scrap metal” wire in the definition of “scrap metal processor.” Section 8 of this bill prohibits a scrap metal processor from purchasing or receiving used utility wire from any person other than certain businesses that may reasonably generate, possess or sell used utility wire and persons who provide documentation to establish lawful ownership or possession of used utility wire.
Section 9 requires a scrap metal processor to maintain these records for a period of available to a local law enforcement agency on demand all the used utility wire that it purchases and the records of those purchases.
Section 10 of this bill provides certain restrictions on the manner by which a scrap metal processor may purchase used utility wire that are substantially similar to the restrictions under existing law on the manner by which a scrap metal processor may purchase a used catalytic converter.
Existing law authorizes a local law enforcement agency to establish an electronic reporting system or to utilize an existing electronic reporting system to receive information relating to the purchase of scrap metal or used catalytic converters by a scrap metal processor that transacts business within the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement agency.
Existing law requires a scrap metal processor to maintain certain records of purchases of scrap metal and used catalytic converters.
(NRS 647.094, 647.0943) purchases of used utility wire that are substantially similar to the records that it must maintain under existing law for purchases of used catalytic converters.
Section 9 requires a scrap metal processor to maintain these records for a period of - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – not less than 3 years.
Section 9 also requires a scrap metal processor to make available to a local law enforcement agency on demand all the used utility wire that it purchases and the records of those purchases.
electronic reporting system or to utilize an existing electronic reporting system to receive information relating to the purchase of scrap metal or used catalytic converters by a scrap metal processor that transacts business within the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement agency.
Section 17 of this bill provides that a person who violates any provision of section 8, 9 or 10 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
section 8, 9 or 10 is guilty of a misdemeanor.rson who violates any provision of Section 7 of this bill defines “used utility wire” for the purposes of sections 8-16.
Section 7 of this bill defines “used utility wire” for the purposes of sections 8-16.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:D IN Section 1.
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
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A prosecuting attorney shall not seek, and a court shall not impose, any penalty pursuant to NRS 205.0821 to 205.0835, inclusive or NRS 206.310 against a person for the same conduct that is a violation of the provisions of subsection 1.
A prosecuting attorney shall not seek, and a court shall not impose, any penalty pursuant to NRS 205.0821 to 205.0835, - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – that is a violation of the provisions of subsection 1.
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conduct 5.
As used in this section, “critical infrastructure” means any building, facility, structure, fixture, equipment or other property owned, maintained or used by a company or a county, city or other political subdivision of this State to store, use, transform, deliver, transport or transmit electricity or furnish video service, broadband service, telecommunication service, telephone service, wireless service, natural gas service, water service, sewer service or stormwater collection or disposal service for the benefit of the public, including, without limitation, power lines, telephone lines, streetlights, traffic lights, electrical transformers, electrical substations, cellular towers and telecommunication or fiber optic cables.
As used in this section, “critical infrastructure” means any building, facility, structure, fixture, equipment or other property owned, maintained or used by a company or a county, city or other political subdivision of this State to store, use, transform, deliver, transport or transmit electricity or furnish video service, broadband service, telecommunication service, telephone service, wireless service, natural gas service, water service, sewer service or stormwater collection or disposal service for the benefit of the public, including, without limitation, power lines, telephone lines, streetlights, traffic lights, electrical transformers, electrical cables.ions, cellular towers and telecommunication or fiber optic Sec.
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(b) Holds a contractor’s license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS in the specialty of electrical contracting;
(b) Holds a contractor’s license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS;
- *AB503_R1* – 4 – (c) Is a scrap metal processor licensed pursuant to NRS 647.092 who maintains a fixed place of business and has obtained the used utility wire in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 8 and 9 of this act;
(c) Is a scrap metal processor licensed pursuant to NRS 647.092 who maintains a fixed place of business and has obtained the used utility wire in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 8 and 9 of this act;
(d) Is a junk dealer and has obtained the used utility wire in accordance with the provisions set forth in NRS 647.030 and 647.035;
(d) Is a junk dealer and has obtained the used utility wire in accordance with the provisions set forth in NRS 647.030 and 647(e) Possesses documentation that proves the person is the lawful owner or possessor of the used utility wire, including, without limitation, an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury from the seller, bailor or deliverer from whom the person received the used utility wire concerning the lawfulness of the acquisition and possession of the used utility wire by the seller, bailor or deliverer;
(e) Possesses documentation that proves the person is the lawful owner or possessor of the used utility wire, including, without limitation, an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury from the seller, bailor or deliverer from whom the person received the used utility wire concerning the lawfulness of the acquisition and possession of the used utility wire by the seller, bailor or deliverer;
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or (c) Metallic wire that has been burned, in whole or in part, to remove insulation.
or remove insulation.re that has been burned, in whole or in part, to Sec.
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A person who violates the provisions of section 3 or 4 of this act is guilty of:
A person who violates the provisions of section 3 or 4 of 1.is If the violation involves used utility wire with a weight of less than 100 pounds, a misdemeanor.
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If the violation involves used utility wire with a weight of less than 100 pounds, a misdemeanor.
If the violation involves used utility wire with a weight of 400 pounds or more, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
If the violation involves used utility wire with a weight of pounds or more, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions for injury, wrongful death or other damage sustained in or on a public building or public vehicle by a person who was engaged in any criminal act proscribed in section 1 of this act, NRS 205.005 to 205.080, inclusive, 205.220, 205.226, 205.228, 205.240, 205.271 to 205.2741, inclusive, 206.310, 206.330, 206.335, 207.210, 331.200 or 393.410 at the time of the injury, wrongful death or damage was caused.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no action may be brought under NRS 41.031 or against an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions for injury, wrongful death or other damage sustained in or on a public building or public vehicle by a person who was engaged in any criminal act proscribed in section 1 of this act, NRS 205.005 to 205.080, inclusive, 205.220, 205.226, 205.228, 205.240, 205.271 to - 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – 205.2741, inclusive, 206.310, 206.330, 206.335, 207.210, 331.200 or 393.410 at the time of the injury, wrongful death or damage was caused.
Subsection 1 does not apply to any action for injury, wrongful death or other damage:
Subsection 1 does not apply to any action for injury, wro(a) Intentionally caused or contributed to by an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions;
(a) Intentionally caused or contributed to by an officer or employee of the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions;
Metallic wire that has been permanently marked with a name, badge, symbol or other mark indicating ownership;
Metallic wire that has been permanently marked with a nam3.
or 3.
baMetallic wire that has been burned, in whole or in part, to remove insulation.
Metallic wire that has been burned, in whole or in part, to remove insulation.
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A person providing documentation that proves the person is the lawful owner or possessor of the used utility wire, including, without limitation, an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury from the person concerning the lawfulness of the acquisition and possession of the used utility wire by the person;
A person providing documentation that proves the person is the lawful owner or possessor of the used utility wire, including, without limitation, an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury from the person concerning the lawfulness of the - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – orquisition and possession of the used utility wire by the person;
or 3.
3.
(e) A statement written by the seller indicating:
(e)(1) That the seller is the lawful owner or possessor of the used utility wire;
(1) That the seller is the lawful owner or possessor of the used utility wire;
A scrap metal processor who purchases used utility wire from a business entity that holds a written agreement with another business that sells used utility wire for recycling purposes is - *AB503_R1* – 7 – required to maintain in his or her place of business a book or other permanent record in which must be made, at the time of each purchase, a record of the purchase that contains:
A scrap metal processor who purchases used utility wire from a business entity that holds a written agreement with another business that sells used utility wire for recycling purposes is other permanent record in which must be made, at the time ofor each purchase, a record of the purchase that contains:
(e) The number of units of used utility wire received in the course of the transaction.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 7 – (e) The number of units of used utility wire received in the course of the transaction.
(g) A copy of the written agreement.
3.) AA scrap metal processor who sells used utility wire to another scrap metal processor shall maintain in his or her place of business a book or other permanent record in which must be made, at the time of each sale, a record of the sale that contains:
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A scrap metal processor who sells used utility wire to another scrap metal processor shall maintain in his or her place of business a book or other permanent record in which must be made, at the time of each sale, a record of the sale that contains:
and (c) The scrap metal processor obtains:
and (c) (1) A clear photograph or video of the:
(1) A clear photograph or video of the:
and - *AB503_R1* – 8 – (3) A statement written by the seller indicating:
and (3) A statement written by the seller indicating:
The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a scrap metal processor who buys used utility wire if the scrap metal processor and the seller have a written agreement for the transaction which includes:
The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a scrap metal processor who buys used utility wire if the scrap metal - 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – processor and the seller have a written agreement for the transaction which includes:
and (b) A description of each unit of used utility wire with enough particularity so that each of the units of used utility wire in the scrap metal processor’s inventory can reasonably be matched to its description in the agreement.
and particularity so that each of the units of used utility wire in the scrap metal processor’s inventory can reasonably be matched to its description in the agreement.
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647.0172 “Scrap metal processor” means any person who:lows:
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NRS 647.0172 is hereby amended to read as follows:
647.0172 “Scrap metal processor” means any person who:
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- 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – book pursuant to subsection 1, a junk dealer must include in writinge in ink in the book each time he or she purchases or otherwise receives [metallic] used utility wire that has been burned in whole or in part to remove insulation:
In addition to the information required to be included in the book pursuant to subsection 1, a junk dealer must include in writing in ink in the book each time he or she purchases or otherwise receives [metallic] used utility wire that has been burned in whole or in part to remove insulation:
647.035 1.
receive [metallic] used utility wire [that has been burned in whole or in part to remove insulation] unless, at the time that the [metallic] used utility wire is purchased or otherwise received, the junk dealer obtains:
A junk dealer shall not purchase or otherwise receive [metallic] used utility wire [that has been burned in whole or in part to remove insulation] unless, at the time that the [metallic] used utility wire is purchased or otherwise received, the junk dealer obtains:
A local law enforcement agency may establish an electronic reporting system or utilize an existing electronic reporting system to receive information relating to the purchase of scrap metal , used utility wire or used catalytic converters by a scrap metal processor that transacts business within the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement agency.
A local law enforcement agency may establish an electronic reporting system or utilize an existing electronic scrap metal , used utility wire or used catalytic converters by a scrap metal processor that transacts business within the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement agency.
- *AB503_R1* – 10 – (1) A scrap metal processor for the purpose of submitting the information required by subsection 2;
(1) A scrap metal processor for the purpose of submitting the information required by subsection 2;
and (3) If applicable, an authorized employee of any designated third party.
and - 83rd Session (2025) – 10 – third party.f applicable, an authorized employee of any designated (b) Provide for the electronic submission of information by a scrap metal processor.
(b) Provide for the electronic submission of information by a scrap metal processor.
(3) The name of the person or employee who conducted the transaction on behalf of the scrap metal processor;
(3) The name of the person or employee who conducted the transac(4) The name, street, house number and date of birth listed on the identification provided pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 647.094 and a physical description of the seller, including the seller’s gender, height, eye color and hair color;
(4) The name, street, house number and date of birth listed on the identification provided pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 647.094 and a physical description of the seller, including the seller’s gender, height, eye color and hair color;
or (II) The name of the person from whom the seller obtained the used utility wire, including, if applicable, the name of the business as shown on a signed transfer document;
or obtained the used utility wire, including, if applicable, the name of the business as shown on a signed transfer document;
- *AB503_R1* – 11 – (I) That the seller is the lawful owner or possessor of the used catalytic converter;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 11 – (I) That the seller is the lawful owner or possessor of the used catalytic converter;
or (II) The name of the person from whom the seller obtained the used catalytic converter, including, if applicable, the name of the business as shown on a signed transfer document;
or (II) The name of the person from whom the seller obtained the used catalytic converter, including, if applicable, the name of(2) If applicable, a copy of the title of the vehicle from which the used catalytic converter was removed which includes a vehicle identification number that matches the vehicle identification number permanently marked on the used catalytic converter;
(2) If applicable, a copy of the title of the vehicle from which the used catalytic converter was removed which includes a vehicle identification number that matches the vehicle identification number permanently marked on the used catalytic converter;
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit or otherwise abrogate any duty of a scrap metal processor to maintain a book or other permanent record of information pursuant to NRS 647.094 or 647.0943.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit or otherwise abrogate any duty of a scrap metal processor to maintain a book or other permanent record of information pursuant to NRS 647.094 or 6475.943If a local law enforcement agency establishes an electronic reporting system or utilizes an existing electronic reporting system to receive information pursuant to this section, the local law enforcement agency shall, on or before January 15 of each odd- numbered year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report regarding the effect of the electronic reporting system on the incidence of crime which relates to the sale or purchase of scrap metal or used catalytic converters within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency.
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If a local law enforcement agency establishes an electronic reporting system or utilizes an existing electronic reporting system to receive information pursuant to this section, the local law enforcement agency shall, on or before January 15 of each odd- numbered year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report regarding the effect of the electronic reporting system on the incidence of crime which relates to the sale or purchase of scrap metal or used catalytic converters within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency.
The Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry shall, in consultation with representatives from local law enforcement agencies in this state and representatives from the scrap metal industry, adopt regulations to ensure the - *AB503_R1* – 12 – confidentiality of information which is reported and maintained pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, regulations providing for:
The Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry shall, in consultation with representatives - 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – from the scrap metal industry, adopt regulations to ensure thetatives confidentiality of information which is reported and maintained pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, regulations providing for:
and (g) The maintenance of reported information in relationship to other data maintained by a law enforcement agency.
and (g) The maintenance of reported information in relationship to oth8.
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daAs used in this section, “designated third party” means any person with whom a local law enforcement agency has entered into a contract for the purpose of receiving and storing any information required to be submitted electronically by a scrap metal processor pursuant to subsection 2.
As used in this section, “designated third party” means any person with whom a local law enforcement agency has entered into a contract for the purpose of receiving and storing any information required to be submitted electronically by a scrap metal processor pursuant to subsection 2.
(a) For the first or second offense, for a period of not less than 30 days.
(a) For the first or second offense, for a period of not less than (b) For a third or subsequent offense, for a period of 1 year.
(b) For a third or subsequent offense, for a period of 1 year.
(b) If the violation involves 2 or more, but less than 10, used catalytic converters, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – (b) If the violation involves 2 or more, but less than 10, used catalytic converters, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
- *AB503_R1* – 13 – (c) If the violation involves 10 or more used catalytic converters, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(c) If the violation involves 10 or more used catalytic converters, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 332.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

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

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

  7. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.

  8. From committee: Do pass, as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 809.) 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. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 407.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  11. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  12. From printer. To committee.

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

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