Nevada SB 304: Revises provisions relating to the crime of vehicular homicide. (BDR 43-370)

Bill Text

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 17, 2025)
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SENATE BILL NO. 304–SENATORS STONE, HANSEN, BUCK,
KRASNER, TITUS; ELLISON AND STEINBECK

MARCH 10, 2025
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JOINT SPONSOR: ASSEMBLYMEMBER GALLANT
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Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to the crime of vehicular
homicide. (BDR 43-370)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: Yes.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

AN ACT relating to vehicular homicide; revising the elements
required for a person to commit the crime of vehicular
homicide; revising provisions relating to penalties for
certain prohibited acts involving the operation of a
vehicle; and providing other matters properly relating
thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Under existing law, a person commits the crime of vehicular homicide if the 1
person: (1) drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the 2
influence of alcohol or certain other substances; (2) proximately causes the death of 3
another person while driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle; and (3) has 4
previously been convicted of at least three offenses. (NRS 484C.130) Section 1.5 5
of this bill removes the element of having been previously convicted of at least 6
three offenses from the crime of vehicular homicide. 7
Section 5 of this bill provides that a person who drives a vehicle while under 8
the influence of alcohol or a prohibited substance and proximately causes 9
substantial bodily harm to another person, rather than substantial bodily harm or 10
death, is guilty of a category B felony and must be punished by: (1) imprisonment 11
in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term 12
of not more than 20 years; and (2) a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than 13
$5,000. (NRS 484C.430) Sections 1, 1.2, 1.3, 2-4, 6 and 7 of this bill make 14
conforming changes to certain provisions relating to certain homicides to account 15
for changes made by section 5. 16

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. NRS 483.460 is hereby amended to read as follows: 1
483.460 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, 2
the Department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of any 3
driver upon receiving a record of his or her conviction of any of the 4
following offenses, when that conviction has become final, and 5
the driver is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive for 6
the period indicated: 7
(a) For a period of 185 days, if the offense is a first violation 8
within 7 years of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120. 9
(b) For a period of 1 year if the offense is: 10
(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), any 11
manslaughter, including vehicular manslaughter as described in 12
NRS 484B.657, resulting from the driving of a motor vehicle or 13
felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used, 14
including the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. 15
(2) Failure to stop and render aid as required pursuant to the 16
laws of this State in the event of a motor vehicle crash resulting in 17
the death or bodily injury of another. 18
(3) Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement 19
under oath to the Department pursuant to NRS 483.010 to 483.630, 20
inclusive, or pursuant to any other law relating to the ownership or 21
driving of motor vehicles. 22
(4) Conviction, or forfeiture of bail not vacated, upon three 23
charges of reckless driving committed within a period of 12 months. 24
(5) A second violation within 7 years of NRS 484C.110 or 25
484C.120. 26
(6) A violation of NRS 484B.550. 27
(c) For a period of 3 years if the offense is: 28
(1) A first violation of driving without an ignition interlock 29
device or tampering with an ignition interlock device pursuant to 30
subsection 2 of NRS 484C.470 and the driver is not eligible for a 31
restricted license or an ignition interlock privilege during any of that 32
period. 33
(2) A violation of subsection 9 of NRS 484B.653. 34
(3) A third or subsequent violation within 7 years of NRS 35
484C.110 or 484C.120. 36
(4) A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 resulting in a 37
felony conviction pursuant to NRS 484C.400 or 484C.410. 38
(5) A violation of NRS 484C.430 or a homicide resulting 39
from driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while 40
under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance 41

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or resulting from any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110 [,] 1
or 484C.130 . [or 484C.430.] 2
 The period during which such a driver is not eligible for a 3
license, permit or privilege to drive must be set aside during any 4
period of imprisonment and the period of revocation must resume 5
when the Department is notifie