Rep. Ken Gray

Maddy summaryAB 455 modifies Nevada property tax exemptions to benefit veterans and homeowners with flags. It expands the definition of exempt "household goods" to include unattached flags and flagpoles (not fixed to property), aligning with existing exemptions for items like clothing and furniture. For veterans with service-connected disabilities or their surviving spouses, the bill increases their existing property tax exemption by the assessed value of any flagpole attached to their property as a fixture or improvement. These changes directly affect Nevada veterans claiming tax exemptions and homeowners displaying flags or flagpoles.

Maddy summaryAB 382 requires health insurers in Nevada to cover biomarker testing for the diagnosis, treatment, management, or ongoing monitoring of *any* medical condition or disease when supported by medical evidence - expanding coverage beyond the previous limitation to cancer-related testing. It removes the prior requirement that coverage be deemed "medically necessary" and mandates insurers to: (1) cover such testing without prior authorization delays (24 hours for urgent requests, 72 hours otherwise), (2) establish clear appeal processes for denied coverage, and (3) publish these processes online. The bill directly affects all public and private health plans (including Medicaid and state employee plans) and their insured patients seeking biomarker testing for non-cancer conditions. Coverage remains limited to tests supported by evidence like FDA approvals, clinical guidelines, or national coverage determinations, excluding screening or tests outside a provider’s scope.

Maddy summaryAB 267 requires the Legislative Counsel Bureau Director to publish annual transparency reports by March 1 each year. It mandates detailed line-item budgets and ending balances for the Legislative Fund (a special fund for legislative operations), plus annual salary and overtime data for all Senate/Assembly staff (including the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk) and Legislative Counsel Bureau employees. The bill directly affects legislative staff and the public by making budget and compensation details publicly accessible. It does not change spending authority but requires these disclosures to be published annually. This is a procedural transparency measure with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryAB 421 provides civil immunity for volunteer security personnel of religious organizations and the organizations themselves when providing safety services during religious gatherings. It applies only to volunteers acting within their duties without reckless, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct, and excludes compensated security or intentional misconduct. The bill directly affects religious groups (like churches or synagogues) and their unpaid volunteers who guard properties or attendees during services. This immunity takes effect for lawsuits filed on or after October 1, 2025, and does not apply to compensated security personnel or intentional harm.

Maddy summaryAB 438 transfers oversight of private nonemergency medical transportation providers from Nevada's Transportation Authority to local health authorities. Private providers will now require permits from either Clark County's district health board or the Division of Public and Behavioral Health in other counties (capped at $200), replacing the previous Transportation Authority permit system. The bill preserves existing requirements for providers to report abuse or neglect of vulnerable individuals and maintains exemptions for government-run transportation services. It also clarifies that permits do not override local franchising rules and updates regulatory language to reflect the new authority structure.

Maddy summaryAB 260 requires abortion service providers in Nevada to compile and provide patients with a list of local post-abortion counseling and support services, including both secular and faith-based options. Providers must display this list prominently at their facilities and ensure patients receive it before or after an abortion without needing to request it. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health will enforce these requirements, issuing written warnings for first violations and imposing civil penalties up to $1,000 for repeated failures. This bill directly affects abortion clinics and medical facilities performing abortions, mandating specific patient information sharing to connect individuals with post-abortion resources.

Maddy summaryAB 410 clarifies Nevada's definition of assault by explicitly including threats of sexual violence as a form of assault. The bill amends NRS 200.471 to state that intentionally causing "reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm" includes making oral or written threats to commit a sexual offense. This change directly affects individuals who make such threats, ensuring they can be charged under assault laws. The amendment does not create new penalties or change existing enforcement procedures - it only makes the legal definition clearer and more specific. The bill has no fiscal impact on state or local government.

Maddy summaryAB 151 revises Nevada's sex offender registration laws by reclassifying certain solicitation of prostitution offenses. Specifically, it designates a customer convicted of soliciting a child for prostitution as a Tier II sex offender (affecting registration and community notification), while adding non-child solicitation for prostitution to the list of "sexual offenses" (affecting employment restrictions and registration requirements). This means individuals convicted of soliciting an adult for prostitution will now face the same registration and employment limitations as other sex offenders. The bill impacts law enforcement, sex offender registries, and employers who screen for certain offenses. The legislation has a state fiscal effect but no local government impact.

Maddy summaryAB 240 requires public and private schools (including colleges) to designate athletic teams based on biological sex at birth as male-only, female-only, or co-ed, and prohibits enrolling students of the opposite sex in single-gender teams. It states that following this rule does not constitute sex or gender identity discrimination under state law and protects schools from adverse actions by athletic associations for enforcing it. The bill also allows students to sue schools or athletic organizations for violations or retaliation when reporting them, and permits schools to sue entities that penalize them for compliance. These provisions apply to both K-12 schools and higher education institutions.

Maddy summaryAB 275 modifies Nevada's criminal procedure laws to allow police officers or authorized personnel to legally intercept, listen to, or record wire, electronic, or oral communications **solely for investigating sexual offenses against children**. It defines "sexual offense against a child" to include specific crimes like incest, lewdness with minors, sexual assault, and statutory seduction (NRS 201.180, 201.230, 200.366, etc.), and requires that such interceptions be done under police direction for that limited purpose only. The bill also clarifies that a child or their parent/guardian must consent to the interception when involving minors. This change directly affects law enforcement conducting child sexual offense investigations and sets clear legal boundaries for communication monitoring in these cases.