AB 208 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Restricts the use of certain products by governmental entities and government-funded entities. (BDR 19-737)

This bill restricts government agencies and government-funded organizations (like schools or contractors receiving public funds) from using patented products in ways that violate the patent holder's terms, product instructions, or federal approval limits. It requires these entities to send written notice to the patent holder and manufacturer detailing their intended use, then wait 30 days before proceeding if no objection is received. If a patent holder objects within that period, the entity must stop the use immediately. The law applies specifically to products covered by U.S. patents or federal agency approvals.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to specifically target governmental entities and government-funded entities that operate mental health facilities or places of confinement. The changes clarify that these covered entities are prohibited from using, providing, or dispensing patented products in non-compliant ways without prior notice, while also adding an exception that allows them to provide products to residents with informed consent even if the product is used in a non-compliant manner.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed and clarified to specifically apply to entities operating mental health facilities or places of confinement, rather than all governmental entities broadly.

SCOPE

The definition of covered entities was updated to specifically include governmental entities or government-funded entities that operate, administer, or contract with mental health facilities or places of confinement.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added to prohibit covered entities from providing or dispensing patented products in non-compliant ways, not just using them.

The notice requirements were updated to include providing or dispensing products in addition to using them, and to reference the new covered entity terminology.

EXCEPTIONS

An exception was created allowing covered entities to provide or dispense patented products to residents of mental health facilities or places of confinement in a non-compliant manner if the resident provides informed consent.

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Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 531.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. To committee.

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors