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SB 409 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to the reporting and investigation of child abuse or neglect. (BDR 38-357)

SB 409 expands protections for individuals who report suspected child abuse or neglect in Nevada. It adds immunity from lawsuits for people who review or provide medical opinions about photographs, X-rays, or other medical tests related to abuse investigations. The bill also allows courts to award attorney fees to reporters who win civil lawsuits against them for performing their reporting duties. These changes directly affect mandated reporters like teachers, healthcare workers, and social workers who report abuse under Nevada law. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides legal immunity and attorney fees for healthcare workers as mandated reporters in child abuse cases, directly protecting their professional duties in healthcare context.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
This bill expands legal protections for child abuse reporters by adding immunity for reviewing medical evidence like X-rays and photos, and by allowing courts to award attorney fees to reporters who successfully defend against liability claims. The changes strengthen the legal framework that encourages people to report suspected child abuse without fear of being sued.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of immunity protections to include additional actions related to reviewing medical evidence and provides new financial relief for reporters who face legal challenges.
SCOPE

Added immunity protection for reviewing or providing consultation on photographs, X-rays, and medical tests taken during child abuse investigations

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to reporters who win civil lawsuits against them for reporting abuse

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the list of protected actions to include additional medical evidence review activities alongside existing reporting and interview protections

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Apr 16, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 90.
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
To enrollment.
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate.
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.