SB 199 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts provisions relating to artificial intelligence systems. (BDR 52-583)

SB 199 requires AI companies in Nevada to register with the Bureau of Consumer Protection and comply with specific regulations. It mandates that AI-generated legal documents be reviewed by a licensed attorney before use, prohibits using AI-generated human images for paid services, and requires social media platforms to obtain user opt-in before using search data to train AI systems. The bill also directs employers to report AI-related job losses, mandates county recorders to verify identities against AI fraud, and requires law enforcement agencies to develop AI usage policies. These provisions directly affect AI developers, legal service providers, social media platforms, employers, and government agencies operating within Nevada.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

As Introduced → Reprint 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to clarify the definition of an 'artificial intelligence company' to include systems trained on specific data, changed the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's role from collecting information to developing a survey to gather job loss data, updated the Bureau's authority to impose penalties for non-registration, and modified requirements for law enforcement agencies to develop AI usage policies instead of prohibiting AI-generated reports.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include AI systems that are trained using certain data and to apply new policy requirements to all law enforcement agencies rather than just peace officers.

DEFINITION

The definition of an 'artificial intelligence company' was modified to include systems that are trained using certain data, broadening the regulatory scope beyond just systems that sell or contract to allow customer use.

REQUIREMENT

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's obligation changed from collecting information to developing a survey to determine job losses due to AI use.

Requirements for law enforcement agencies changed from prohibiting AI-generated investigative reports to requiring each agency to develop and maintain an AI usage policy.

New confidentiality provisions were added for certain information collected from the AI job loss survey.

ENFORCEMENT

The Bureau of Consumer Protection's authority was modified to impose penalties specifically against persons who fail to register as required, clarifying enforcement mechanisms.

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 304.) Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors