SB 341 — Revises provisions relating to criminal procedure. (BDR 14-119)

(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 18, 2025) FIRST REPRINT S.B.

(2) require the witness to sign a sworn, written declaration at least 10 days before giving testimony and the State to file the declaration with the court as soon as practicable but not later than 548 dayshours before the preliminary with the declaration, a notice stating the reason why it is necessary for the witness to testify at the preliminary examination or grand jury proceedingproceeding; through the use of audiovisual technology.

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to any offense that is the subject of a preliminary examination or grand juryl apply proceeding commenced on or after October 1, 2025, regardless of when the offense is committed.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

and[and] (b) [Before]Before At least 10 days before giving testimony, the witness must [be sworn and must] sign a sworn, written declaration, on a form provided by the magistrate, which acknowledges that the witness understands that he or she is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State and may be subject to criminal prosecution for the commission of any crime in connection with his or her testimony, including, without limitation, perjury, and that the witness consents to such jurisdiction.jurisdiction [.] ;

Theand declaration(c) mustNot belater filedthan 48 hours before the time set for the preliminary examination, the State must file with the court asboth soonthe asdeclaration practicableand buta notnotice laterstating thanwhether 5it daysis beforenecessary for the witness to testify at the preliminary examination.examination through the use of audiovisual technology because the witness:

Together(1) withResides themore declaration,than the100 Statemiles shallfrom file with the courtplace aof notice stating the reason why it is necessary for the witness to testify at the preliminary examinationexamination; through the use of audiovisual technology.

or (2) Is unable to attend the preliminary examination because of a medical condition.

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If a witness resides more than 100 miles from the place of a grand jury proceeding or is unable to attend the grand jury proceeding because of a medical condition, [or if good cause otherwise exists,] the district judge supervising the proceedings of - *SB341* – 3 – the grand jury must allow a witness to testify before the grand jury through the use of audiovisual technology.

and[and] (b) [Before]Before At least 10 days before giving testimony, the witness must [be sworn and must] sign a sworn, written declaration, on a form provided by the district judge, which acknowledges that the witness understands that he or she is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State and may be subject to criminal prosecution for the commission of any crime in connection with his or hercutionher testimony, including, without limitation, perjury, and that the witness consents to such jurisdiction.jurisdiction [.] ;

Theand declaration(c) mustNot belater filedthan 48 hours before the time set for the grand jury proceeding, the State must file with the court asboth soonthe asdeclaration practicableand buta notnotice laterstating thanwhether 5it daysis beforenecessary for the witness to testify at the grand jury proceeding.proceeding through the use of audiovisual technology because the witness:

Together(1) withResides themore declaration,than the100 Statemiles shallfrom file with the courtplace aof notice stating the reason why it is necessary for the witness to testify at the grand jury proceedingproceeding; through the use of audiovisual technology.

or (2) Is unable to attend the grand jury proceeding because of a medical condition.

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