Revises provisions relating to crimes. (BDR 15-634)
SB 223 increases penalties for sex trafficking children and facilitating sex trafficking in Nevada. For sex trafficking a child under 14, it raises the parole wait time from 15 to 20 years and doubles fines to $40,000; for children aged 14-15, parole eligibility increases from 10 to 15 years with fines doubled to $20,000; and for 16-17-year-olds, parole eligibility rises from 5 to 10 years with fines doubled to $20,000. It also increases the prison term for facilitating sex trafficking from 3-10 years to 8-20 years. The bill directly affects perpetrators of these crimes, with no defense allowed for mistaken age or victim consent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Apr 12, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
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Carrie Buck
RRepublican
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