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AB 88 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to juvenile justice. (BDR 5-495)

AB 88 removes a requirement that district attorneys must give written approval before juvenile courts can place certain children under informal supervision. It directly affects juvenile courts, district attorneys, and youth who allegedly committed acts that would be gross misdemeanors or felonies if committed by adults. The bill amends Nevada law to allow courts to place these children under informal supervision solely based on the child's voluntary admission - without needing DA approval - while keeping other requirements like written agreements and 180-day limits. This change streamlines the process for juvenile courts handling specific cases. The bill has no fiscal impact on state or local governments.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves DA approval for juvenile informal supervision, streamlining process to reduce system involvement for minor offenses - aligns with juvenile justice reform goals of diversion over prosecution.92% confidence
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Vetoed Jun 5, 2025
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Reprint 2 → As Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill simplifies the process for juvenile courts to place children under informal supervision by removing the requirement for district attorney approval. Previously, a prosecutor had to sign off on informal supervision for serious offenses; now, the court can proceed if the child admits guilt and either all parties agree or the court finds supervision appropriate. However, the court still cannot use this informal process for the most serious violent crimes.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of informal supervision by allowing courts to act without prosecutor consent for serious offenses, provided the child admits guilt and the court deems it appropriate.
ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement for district attorney written approval to place a child under informal supervision for serious offenses.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new condition where the juvenile court can approve informal supervision if the child admits guilt and the court finds it appropriate, even if parties do not unanimously agree.

Clarified that informal supervision remains prohibited for children accused of Category A felonies or other felonies involving force or violence.

Floor votes · Assembly Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 5, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment No. 669 concurred in. To enrollment.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To printer.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 669.) Reprinting dispensed with.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 15.) To printer.
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. 395.) Dispensed with reprinting.
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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