SB 125 — Revises provisions relating to services provided to victims of crime. (BDR 16-631)

S.B.Senate Bill No.

125125–Senator SSteinbeck ENATECHAPTER.......... B ILLN O.

125–SENATOR S TEINBECK PREFILED JANUARY 28, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to services provided to victims of crime.

(BDR 16-631) 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 declares it a policy of this State to provide assistance to victims of violent crimes or the dependents of victims of violent crimes.

(NRS 217.010)217.010)victims of Existing law requires the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, to the extent that money is available for thistmentthis purpose, to designate a statewide center to provide assistance to victims.

If a center to provide assistance to victims is designated, existing law requires the center to provide certain support services to victims, including, without limitation, referrals, advocacy services and counseling.

(NRS 217.096) With limited exception, this billbillrals, authorizes a governmental entity to disclose certain confidential information to the center for the limited purpose of providing support services to victims of crimes.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

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

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(b) Providing advocacy services for victims, including, without limitation, services designed to ensure victims are reimbursed for out-of-pocket- expenses83rd thatSession are(2025) eligible– for2 reimbursement– by an agency which provides compensation and support for victims;victims;by an (c) Providing information concerning counseling services and facilitating the provision of counseling services, including, without limitation, through virtual and in-person support groups and wellness events;

(c) Providing information concerning counseling services and facilitating the provision of counseling services, including, without limitation, through virtual and in-person support groups and wellness events;

and (c) To the extent money is available, provide training and technical assistance and take other preparatory steps to ensure that communities throughout the State are adequately trained and equipped to provide support services to victims relating to critical incidents.

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Any money so received must be deposited in the Victim Support Gift Account, which is hereby establishedadminister in the StateAccount. General Fund.

The Administrator shall administer the Account.

Money from any gift, grant, donation or bequest that remains in the Account at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried for[5.]forward 6.to the next fiscal year.

tAs[5.] used6. in this section:

As used in this section:

(b)- “Critical83rd incident”Session means(2025) an– abnormal3 event– that is sudden and unexpected and has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm the coping skills of a person.

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