NevadaCourts could not penalize defendants turned away over clothing
If it had taken effect, the measure would have barred certain court penalties over clothing and allowed the parole agency to set up a job-readiness pilot.
What it does
A court could not fine a defendant, record a required appearance as missed, or issue an arrest warrant if the defendant is turned away solely for not wearing formal or professional clothing.
The Legislature would urge courts to avoid clothing rules that unduly limit access to justice for people from different economic backgrounds.
The Division could set up a pilot program to find job opportunities and provide job-readiness training for people on parole or probation; community nonprofits could help.
Argument forDefendants could avoid fines, missed-appearance records, or arrest warrants when a court turns them away solely for not wearing formal or professional clothing.
Argument againstCourts might have less room to respond when a defendant is turned away solely over clothing, even if staff believe formal attire helps maintain courtroom order.
More detail
A court could not penalize a defendant denied courtroom access solely for not wearing formal or professional clothing. Formal or professional clothing includes items such as suits, dresses, and closed-toed shoes. The clothing must be the sole reason the defendant is denied access. If the measure had taken effect, this rule would have applied for all purposes beginning October 1, 2025.
The Legislature would urge courts not to make rules that unduly limit access to justice based on clothing. The encouragement concerns clothing worn by parties, witnesses, and members of the public who come to court. This is an encouragement to courts, not a requirement to change their rules. If the measure had taken effect, this provision would have applied beginning October 1, 2025.
The Division of Parole and Probation could establish a job-opportunity and job-readiness pilot program by regulation. The program could develop employment opportunities and provide job-readiness training for people on parole or probation. The Division may work with community nonprofits that serve parolees and probationers, but the bill does not require it to start the program. If the measure had taken effect, this provision would have applied for all purposes beginning October 1, 2025.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jun 10Vetoed by the Governor Joe Lombardo.Latest
- Jun 5Enrolled and delivered to Governor.To Governor
- Jun 2Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 14, Nays: 7.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Senate Amendment No. 953 concurred in. To enrollment.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate (2nd Reprint). Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
- May 31From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 953.) To printer. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint.Minor
- May 26From committee: Do pass, as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded Assembly (1st Reprint). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 22From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
- Apr 17Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 205.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.Minor
- Apr 16From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.Minor
- Mar 9Notice of eligibility for exemption.
- Feb 28From printer. To committee.
- Feb 27Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.Introduced
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