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AB 18 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to the electronic filing of certain documents. (BDR 5-469)

AB 18 requires certain court documents filed electronically in Nevada to include an electronic signature, as defined in existing court rules (NEFCR). It directly affects prosecutors (district attorneys and the Attorney General) and court clerks when submitting documents like complaints, informations, motions, and reports. The bill amends multiple Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 62D.400, 171.103, 173.049, 178.591, and 432B.515) to mandate this electronic signature requirement for specific filings, replacing the prior requirement for an "image of the signature." This change standardizes electronic filing procedures without altering substantive legal processes.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Nov 6, 2024 Signed May 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Enrolled · 5 edits · May 26, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Nevada's electronic filing laws to require documents filed electronically to contain an electronic signature as defined by court rules, replacing the previous requirement for an image of a signature. The changes apply to petitions, complaints, informations, and motions in various judicial proceedings, including criminal and juvenile cases.
Scope change
The bill expands electronic filing requirements to include specific documents like complaints and informations that must now contain electronic signatures, while maintaining the ability to convert electronic filings to printed documents for service.
REQUIREMENT

Changed signature requirement from 'image of signature' to 'electronic signature' as defined in Nevada Electronic Filing and Conversion Rules

Added provisions requiring court clerks to acknowledge receipt of electronically filed complaints and informations with electronic time stamps

Added provisions allowing electronic service of motions and notices to attorneys who can receive and store documents electronically

DEFINITION

Added clarification that 'electronic signature' means the definition in Nevada Electronic Filing and Conversion Rules

TIMELINE

Added provision stating electronic filings are deemed filed on the date of filing if completed by 11:59 p.m.

Floor votes · Assembly Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic26
26 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican14
14 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
2
May 26, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
executive
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Nov 6, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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