AB 159 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the Hope Card Program for applicants who have been granted an extended order for protection against domestic violence. (BDR 3-180)

AB 159 establishes the Hope Card Program, providing domestic violence victims with an extended protection order a wallet-sized physical or digital card proving their legal protection. The card, issued by Nevada's Attorney General within 10 business days of an order's approval (at no cost), includes the victim's name, order details, and expiration date. It prohibits using fraudulent or expired cards to falsely claim protection, with violations classified as misdemeanors. The program directly affects individuals granted extended domestic violence protection orders under Nevada law.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill adds detailed requirements for information that must be included on a Hope Card, specifically requiring the name and description of protected persons or animals, the adverse party's name and date of birth, a physical description of the adverse party, and a photograph if available. This change expands the information requirements for domestic violence protection orders to better identify protected parties and the adverse party.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to require more comprehensive information on Hope Cards, including details about additional protected persons or animals and specific identifying information about the adverse party.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement to include the name and description of each additional person or animal protected by the extended order on the Hope Card.

Added requirement to include the name and date of birth of the adverse party on the Hope Card.

Added requirement to include a physical description of the adverse party (height, weight, hair color, eye color) on the Hope Card.

Added requirement to include a photograph of the adverse party on the Hope Card if one is available.

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Committee

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 201.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors