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AB 445 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to libraries. (BDR 34-1071)

AB 445 proposes to shield school and public library staff from lawsuits or criminal charges when they act in good faith to provide access to library materials. It applies specifically to school library media specialists, librarians, and other staff handling library functions, covering all materials listed - including books, digital resources, and government documents. The bill would have amended Nevada law to create this immunity, protecting staff who assist patrons or students in accessing materials. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, and did not become law.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects school library staff from liability when providing access to educational materials, directly enhancing student access to curriculum resources and library functions in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects access to digital library resources, promoting equitable digital access and aligning with technology policy support indicators.85% confidence
Bill status vetoed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Vetoed Jun 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Reprint 1 → As Enrolled · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill expands legal immunity for library staff to include both school and public library employees, protecting them from liability when assisting patrons in good faith. It also updates the definition of 'library materials' to explicitly include audiovisual materials, instructional materials, maps, databases, government documents, records, and photographs, ensuring these resources are covered under the same protections as books.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from applying only to school library staff to also covering any staff member of a public library.
SCOPE

Extended legal immunity protections to public library staff in addition to school library staff.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'library materials' to explicitly include audiovisual materials, instructional materials, maps, databases, government documents, records, and photographs.

Floor votes · Assembly Apr 21, 2025

How they voted

31–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Apr 21, 2025
D Democratic26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican14
6 Yea 8 Nay
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 2, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.
executive
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 14, Nays: 7.) To Assembly.
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Committee on Education. To committee.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 32, Nays: 9, Excused: 1.) To printer.
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. 429.) Dispensed with reprinting.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Daniele Monroe-Moreno
Daniele Monroe-Moreno
DDemocratic
NV
1