AB 467 — Revises provisions relating to forensic mental health. (BDR 14-842)
Last action — Chapter 476.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 10, 2025.
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3 sponsors
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Bill Text
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EXEMPTAssembly (ReprintedBill withNo. amendments adopted on April 21, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
467467–Assemblymembers ASSEMBLYRoth BILLNand OYeager .Joint Sponsor:
467–ASSEMBLYMEMBERSSenator RNguyen OTHCHAPTER.......... AND YEAGER M ARCH 17, 2025 ____________ JOINT S PONSOR :
SENATOR NGUYEN ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to forensic mental health.
(BDR 14-842) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
requiring a clinical review to determine the appropriate placement of an incompetent defendant;
LegislativeLegiExisting Counsel’slaw Digest:prohibits a defendant from being tried or judgment pronounced for a public offense while the defendant is incompetent.
(NRS 178.400) Existing law prohibitsalso requires a defendantcourt fromto beingsuspend triedcriminal orproceedings judgmentagainst pronounceda fordefendant aif publicdoubt offensearises whileas to the competence of the defendant until the question of competence is incompetent.determined.
(NRS 178.400)178.405) ExistingAfter a court determines that a defendant is incompetent, existing law arisesrequires asa judge to order the competencedefendant ofinto the defendantcustody untilDepartment of Health and Human Services or the questionAdministrator’s ofdesignee competencefor isbttreatment determined.at a secure mental health facility of the Division.
(NRS 178.405)178.425) AfterUnder acertain courtcircumstances, determinessection that3 aof defendantthis isbill incompetent,authorizes existingthe lawAdministrator requiresto aenter judgeinto toa ordercontract thewith defendantan intoorganization thethat custodyprovides ofmental thehealth Administratorservices ofto the Divisioncommunity ofto Publicoperate anda Behavioralfacility Healthfor of the Departmenttreatment of Healthdefendants andto Humancompetency Servicesin ora thecounty Administrator’sjail designeeor fordetention treatmentfacility atin a securecounty mentalwhose healthpopulation facilityis of100,000 theor Division.more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties).
(NRSSection 178.425)3 toadditionally enterauthorizes into a contract with an organization that provides mental health services to the communitydefendants to operatecompetency aand facility for the treatmentreintegration of such defendants tointo competencysociety inat a countylocation jailother orthan detention facility in a countyforensic whosefacility. population is 100,000 or - *AB467_R1* – 2 – more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties).
SectionSections 3 additionallyand authorizes5 theof Administratorthis tobill establishauthorize a programcourt to providecommit servicesan forincompetent thedefendant treatmentto ofsuch defendantsa tofacility competencyor andprogram under the reintegrationsame ofcircumstances suchwhere defendantsthe intocourt societyis atauthorized to commit an incompetent defendant to a locationdivision otherfacility thanafter a forensicclinical facility.review.
SectionsSection 39 and 5 of this bill authorizerequires a courtdefendant who has attained competence after being committed to commita anfacility incompetentfor defendantthe treatment of defendants to suchcompetency established in a county jail or detention facility or programcompetency underand the samereintegration of such defendants into society at a divisionlocation facility.other than a forensic facility to be discharged from the treatment facility within the jail or detention facility or to have his or her services through the program terminated, as applicable.
Section 913 of this bill requiresapplies a defendant who has attained competence after being committed to a facility for the treatmentprovisions of defendantssection 3 to competencypersons establishedwho inhave abeen countycourt-martialed jail or detention facility or through a program to provide services for theviolations treatment of defendants to competency and the reintegrationNevada Code of suchMilitary defendantsJustice. into society at a location other than a forensic facility to be discharged from the treatment facility within the jail or detention facility or to have his or her services through the program terminated, as applicable.
court-martialed(NRS for412.196-412.584) violationsSection 4 of thethis Nevadabill Codeapplies certain definitions to section required contents of Militarycertain Justice.periodic reports of the Administrator or thereflect the - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – Administrator’s designee concerning an incompetent defendant.
(NRShave been 412.196-412.584) Section 49.5 of this bill appliesupdates certaina definitionsreference toin conformance with section 3.5.
SectionExisting 7law ofauthorizes thisa billjuvenile revisescourt certainthat terminologydetermines tothat morea accuratelychild reflectin thea requiredcase contentsChild ofand certainFamily periodicServices reports of the AdministratorDepartment orto theaccept Administrator’sand designeeprovide concerningservices anto incompetentthef defendant.child.
Existing(NRS law62D.180, authorizes62D.185) aIf juvenilethe courtadministrative thatofficer determinesof thatthe afacility childor inthe aadministrative caseofficer’s beforedesignee has determined that the courttreatment available at the facility is incompetentnot appropriate or necessary for the child, existing law requires the administrative officer or the administrative officer’s designee to requireassist the court 433B.320) If a court orders a treatment facility to accept and provide services to a child, section 20 of this bill requires the Divisionadministrative officer of child.the facility or the administrative officer’s designee to:
(NRS(1) 62D.180,accept 62D.185)placement If the administrative officer of the facilitychild orin the administrativefacility; officer’s designee has determined that the treatment available at the facility is not appropriate or necessary for the child, existing law requires the administrative officer or the administrative officer’s designee to assist the court with identifying a facility that has the appropriate or necessary treatment.
(NRS 433B.320) If a court orders a treatment facility to accept and provide services to a administrative officer’s designee to:
(1) accept placement of the child in thelity or the facility;
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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
and - *AB467_R1* – 3 – (c) The sheriff who is responsible for the county jail or detention facility consents to the establishment of the facility for the treatment of defendants within the county jail or detention facility.
AnExcept as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 178.425, an organization that enters into a contract pursuant to subsection 1 may serve as an Administrator’s designee for the purpose of this section and NRS 178.3981 to 178.4715, inclusive.
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The services provided through such a program must be developed based on considerations of public safety, the needs of the defendant and the resources available to the defendant.
If the court finds the defendant incompetent, and dangerous to himself or herself or to society and that commitment is required for a determination of the defendant’s ability to receive treatment to competency and to attain competence, the judge shall order the sheriff to convey the defendant forthwith, together with a copy of the complaint, the commitment and the physicians’ certificate, if any, into the custody of the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee for detention and treatment at a division facility that is secure [.] , a facility for the treatment of defendants to competency established within a county jail or detention facility pursuant to subsection 1 of section 3 of this act or another location to receive services through a program established pursuantafter toa subsectionclinical 3review ofconducted sectionpursuant 3to ofsubsection this2. act.
TheThed order may include the involuntary administration of medication if appropriate for treatment to competency.
After the court orders a defendant into the custody of the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee pursuant to subsection 1, the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee shall perform a clinical review of the defendant to determine whether the defendant would most appropriately be placed in a division facility that is secure, a facility for the treatment of defendants to competency established within a county jail or detention facility pursuant to subsection 1 of section 3 of this act or another location to receive services through a program established pursuant to subsection 3 of section 3 of this act.
An organization that enters into a contract with the Administrator - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – such a review.bsection 1 of section 3 of this act may not perform 3.
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4.proceedings against the defendant must be suspended until the, Administrator or the Administrator’s designee or, if the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor, the judge finds the defendant capable of standing trial or opposing pronouncement of judgment as provided in NRS 178.400.
Except[5.] as6. otherwise provided in subsection 5, proceedings against the defendant must be suspended until the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee or, if the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor, the judge finds the defendant capable of standing trial or opposing pronouncement of judgment as provided in NRS 178.400.
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(a) The State has a good faith belief, based on articulable facts, thattha(b) theThe defendantState has attaineda competency;compelling interest in bringing charges again;
(b) The State has a compelling interest in bringing charges again;
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If a defendant is found incompetent pursuant to this section, the court shall cause, within 5 business days after the finding, on a form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety, a record of that finding to be transmitted to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, along with a statement indicating that the record is being transmitted for inclusion in each appropriate database of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
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The Administrator or the Administrator’s designee shall submit such a report, in the case of a person charged or convicted of at such a misdemeanor, within 3 months after the order for commitment or treatment and evaluation as an outpatient or for recommitment pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 178.460, and at monthly intervals thereafter.
(a) There is a substantial probability that the defendant can receive treatment to competency and will attain competency to stand - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – trial or receive pronouncement of judgment in the foreseeable future;
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The report must contain:
(b) The circumstances under which the defendant was committed to the custody of the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee and the duration of the defendant’s [hospitalization,] treatment to competency or the circumstances - *AB467_R1* – 6 – under which the defendant was ordered to report to the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee as an outpatient.
Within 10 days after the hearing or 10 days after the report is sent, if no hearing is requested, the judge shall make and enter a finding of competence or incompetence, and if the judge finds thethea defendant to be incompetent:
Upon receipt thereof, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the sheriff of the county or chief of police of the city that the defendant has been found competent and prearrange with the facility , if applicable, for the return of the defendant to that county or city for trial- upon83rd theSession offense(2025) there– charged7 or– the pronouncement of judgment, as the case may be.
If the defendant is receivingreceivingf treatment to competency through a facility located within the county jail or detention facility pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 178.425, the judge shall order the defendant discharged from the facility for treatment to competency within the jail or detention facility.
- *AB467_R1* – 7 – (b) Incompetent, but there is a substantial probability that the defendant can receive treatment to competency and will attain competency to stand trial or receive pronouncement of judgment in the foreseeable future and finds that the defendant is dangerous to himself or herself or to society, the judge shall recommit the defendant and may order the involuntary administration of medication for the purpose of treatment to competency.
of (c) Incompetent, but there is a substantial probability that the defendant can receive treatment to competency and will attain competency to stand trial or receive pronouncement of judgment in the foreseeable future and finds that the defendant is not dangerous to himself or herself or to society, the judge shall order that the defendant remain an outpatient or be transferred to the status of an outpatient under the provisions of NRS 178.425.
(d) Incompetent, with no substantial probability of attaining competency in the foreseeable future, the judge shall order the defendant released from custody or, if the defendant is an outpatient, released from any obligations as an outpatient if, within 10 judicial days, the prosecuting attorney has not filed a motion pursuant to NRS 178.461 or if, within 10 judicial days, a petition is not filed for the involuntary court-ordered admission of the person to a mental judicial days, the person may remain an outpatient or in custody under the provisions of this chapter only as long as the motion or petition is pending unless the person is committed to the custody of the Administrator pursuant to NRS 178.461 or involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility pursuant to NRSchapter 433A.200.433A of NRS.
After the initial 10 judicial days, the person may remain an outpatient or in custody under the provisions of this chapter only as long as the motion or petition is pending unless the person is committed to the custody of the Administrator pursuant to NRS 178.461 or involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility pursuant to chapter 433A of NRS.
Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 7 of NRS 178.461, no person who is committed under the provisions of this chapter may be held in the custody of the Administrator or the Administrator’s- designee83rd longerSession than(2025) the– longest8 period– of incarceration provided for the crime or crimes with which the person is charged or 10 years, whichever period is shorter.
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(DeletedNRS by178.461 amendment.)is Sec.hereby amended to read as follows:
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(DeletedIf bythe amendment.)proceedings Sec.against a defendant who is charged with any category A felony or a category B felony listed in subsection 6 are dismissed pursuant to subsection [5] 6 of NRS 178.425, the prosecuting attorney may, within 10 judicial days after the dismissal, file a motion with the court for a hearing to determine whether to commit the person to the custody of the Administrator pursuant to subsection 3.
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(DeletedIf the prosecuting attorney files a motion pursuant to on which the prosecuting attorney files the motion, request from thee Division a comprehensive risk assessment which indicates whether the person requires the level of security provided by amendment.)a Sec.forensic facility.
13.The Division shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, complete the comprehensive risk assessment within 40 calendar days after receipt of the request and provide the comprehensive risk assessment to the court, the prosecuting attorney and counsel for the person.
NRSThe 412.4485court ismay herebygrant amendedthe Division an extension to readcomplete asthe follows:comprehensive risk assessment upon a showing of good cause.
412.4485Within 1.10 judicial days after receipt of the comprehensive risk assessment, the court shall hold a hearing on the motion.
UnlessIf otherwisethe statedperson inwas thischarged section,with any category A felony other than murder or sexual assault or a category B felony listed in subsection 6 and the casecomprehensive risk assessment indicates that the person does not require the level of security provided by a personfor3.sicAt determineda hearing held pursuant to NRSsubsection 412.26452, toif bethe -court *AB467_R1*finds –by 8clear –and incompetent,convincing evidence that the provisionsperson ofhas NRSa 178.3981mental disorder, that the person is a danger to 178.4715,himself inclusive,or herself or others and sectionthat 3the ofperson’s thisdangerousness actis aresuch applicable.that the person requires placement at a forensic facility, the court may order:
(a) The sheriff to take the person into protective custody and transport the person to a forensic facility;
and (b) That the person be committed to the custody of the Administrator and kept under observation until the person is eligible - 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – for conditional release pursuant to NRS 178.463 or until the maximum length of commitment described in subsection 4 or 7 has expired.
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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the length of years, including any time that the person has been on conditional release pursuant to NRS 178.463.
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At least once every 12 months, the court shall review the eligibility of the defendant for conditional release.
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The provisions of subsection 1 apply to any of the following category B felonies:
(a) Voluntary manslaughter pursuant to NRS 200.050;
(b) Mayhem pursuant to NRS 200.280;
(c) Kidnapping in the second degree pursuant to NRS 200.330;
(d) Assault with a deadly weapon pursuant to NRS 200.471;
(e) Battery with a deadly weapon pursuant to NRS 200.481;
(f) Aggravated stalking pursuant to NRS 200.575;
(g) First degree arson pursuant to NRS 205.010;
(h) Residential burglary with a deadly weapon pursuant to NRS 205.060;
(i) Invasion of the home with a deadly weapon pursuant to NRS 205.067;
(j) Any category B felony involving the use of a firearm;
and (k) Any attempt to commit a category A felony.
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If a person is within 6 months of the maximum length of commitment set forth in this subsection or subsection 4, as applicable, and:
(b) Was committed to the custody of the Administrator pursuant to this subsection or subsection 3, the Administrator may file a motion to request an extension of the length of commitment for not more than 5 additional years.
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The court may grant a motion for an extension of the length of commitment pursuant to subsection 7 if, at a hearing conducted on the motion, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is a danger to himself or herself or others and that the person’s dangerousness is such that the person requires placement at a forensic facility.
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At a hearing conducted pursuant to subsection 8, a person who is committed has the right to be represented by counsel.
If the person does not have counsel, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the person.
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(Deleted by amendment.) - 83rd Session (2025) – 10 – 412.4485 1.
Unless otherwise stated in this section, in the case of a person determined pursuant to NRS 412.2645 to be incompetent, the provisions of NRS 178.3981 to 178.4715, inclusive, and section 3 of this act are applicable.
When the director of a facility in which a person is hospitalized pursuant to the actions taken by the convening authority having authority to convene a general court-martial for that personpersonty determines that the person is able to understand the nature of the proceedings against the person and to conduct or cooperate intelligently in the defense of the case, the director shall promptly transmit a notification of that determination to the convening authority having authority to convene a general court-martial for the person, the person’s counsel and the authority having custody of the person.
Upon receipt of a notification pursuant to subsection 2, the convening authority having authority to convene a general court- martial for the person shall promptly take custody of the person unless the person to which the notification applies is no longer subject to this Code.
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In a case where commitment to a treatment facility was ordered by a juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62D.180 or 62D.185, [if] the administrative officer or the administrative officer’s designee shall immediately accept placement of the child at the treatment facility.
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Action History
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Chapter 476.
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Approved by the Governor.
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Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
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In Assembly. To enrollment.
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Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
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From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
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In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.
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From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 862.) To printer.
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From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 227.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.
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Notice of eligibility for exemption.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
Sponsors
- Rochelle T. Nguyen · Cosponsor
- Steve Yeager · Primary
- Erica P. Roth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Yeager, Steve Democratic
- Roth, Erica P. Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Nguyen, Rochelle T. Democratic
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 64 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Cannizzaro, Nicole J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Cruz-Crawford, Michelee "Shelly" | Democratic | Yea |
| Daly, Skip | Democratic | Yea |
| Dondero Loop, Marilyn | Democratic | Yea |
| Doñate, Fabian | Democratic | Yea |
| Flores, Edgar | Democratic | Yea |
| Lange, Roberta | Democratic | Yea |
| Neal, Dina | Democratic | Yea |
| Nguyen, Rochelle T. | Democratic | Yea |
| Ohrenschall, James | Democratic | Yea |
| Pazina, Julie | Democratic | Yea |
| Scheible, Melanie | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Taylor, Angela D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Buck, Carrie Ann | Republican | Yea |
| Ellison, John | Republican | Yea |
| Hansen, Ira | Republican | Yea |
| Krasner, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Rogich, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Steinbeck, John C. | Republican | Yea |
| Stone, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Titus, Robin L. | Republican | Yea |
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- AB 467 is sponsored by Nguyen, Rochelle T. (Democratic), Yeager, Steve (Democratic), and Roth, Erica P. (Democratic).
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