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SB 449 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 22-1030)

SB 449 allows counties with populations over 700,000 (currently only Clark County) to create specialized public safety units beyond park rangers or marshals, such as officers employed by city departments. These units can enforce state laws and local ordinances during immediate threats to safety or property, provided they notify the primary police department and wear body cameras. The bill grants these officers peace officer powers for specific duties, including being classified as "police officers" for occupational disease benefits. It primarily affects Clark County's specialized units and clarifies their jurisdiction alongside metropolitan police departments.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows specialized public safety units with body cameras and notification requirements, enhancing police accountability per reform indicators.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2025
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As Introduced → Reprint 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was reprinted with amendments that updated the Legislative Counsel's Digest to reflect expanded law enforcement units and clarified the authority of officers. The main substantive change is the addition of new specialized law enforcement units that can be established by political subdivisions, including animal control officers, arson investigators, business licensure enforcers, and nonmoving traffic law enforcers, alongside existing units like marshals and park rangers.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional types of specialized law enforcement units beyond the original list, broadening the categories of officers who can operate under the metropolitan police department framework.
SCOPE

Added new categories of specialized law enforcement units that can be established, including animal control officers, arson investigators, business licensure enforcers, and nonmoving traffic law enforcers.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the Legislative Counsel's Digest to reflect the expanded list of authorized law enforcement units and clarified the circumstances under which park rangers and marshals can enforce state laws and ordinances.

DEFINITION

Revised the bill text to change 'officers which are employed' to 'officers that provide public safety services' for clarity and consistency with the expanded scope of authorized units.

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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File.
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Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
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