SB 381 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 20-1076)

SB 381 allows sheriffs and constables to appoint civil enforcement officers to handle specific duties like serving legal notices and enforcing writs. It removes restrictions that previously barred constable staff (including contractors and volunteers) from carrying weapons during official duties. The bill also permits electronic sales of real property through online auctions (with sheriffs/constables able to contract with online platforms) and revises fees for sheriff and constable services. Additionally, it eliminates a certification requirement for constables in townships with certain population sizes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action May 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Reprint 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

SB 381 was amended to clarify and expand the authority of sheriffs and constables to appoint civil enforcement officers, update fee structures, and modify certification requirements for constables in larger jurisdictions. The changes also update the bill's title and formatting to reflect these amendments.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include civil enforcement officers as a new category of personnel under sheriff and constable supervision, with specific duties related to service and enforcement of notices and writs.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for sheriffs and constables to appoint civil enforcement officers who can perform specific duties related to serving and enforcing notices and writs.

REQUIREMENT

Modified constable certification requirements to apply only to townships with populations of 100,000 or more in counties with populations of 100,000 or more, rather than all townships with 15,000+ population.

Changed constable certification timing from after commencing office to before filing a declaration of candidacy.

FISCAL

Revised fees that sheriffs and constables can charge for certain services, though specific amounts were not detailed in this excerpt.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill title and formatting to reflect amendments adopted on April 16, 2025, and renumbered sections accordingly.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To Assembly.

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Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 484.) To printer.

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Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor