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Daley told the committee the bill was revised from a prior session to reduce the criminal penalty and remove a broad employment ban; he said the measure adds a separate offense for submitting a false instrument with intent to defraud and includes a path for the Secretary of State to investigate and refer matters to the attorney general for prosecution. “The people that were engaged in this scheme…were not engaged in the democratic process. They were trying to subvert the democratic process,” the sponsor said.

Supporters described the bill as necessary to deter disinformation and bad actors. Carrie Dermott, Nevada state director of All Voting is Local Action, said the bill “would establish clear legal guardrails and consequences” and asked the committee for its support; Shelby Swartz of Battle Born Progress called the measure “a significant step toward fortifying our democracy against the corrosive effects of disinformation.”

Opponents — including representatives of county and city clerks, party officials and several public commenters — argued the bill’s language is vague and its penalties could chill lawful exercise of elector duties and lawful challenges to election results. Barney Wadley, speaking for the Nevada Republican Party, warned the committee that prosecution threats “could chill future presidential electors from performing their constitutional duties under the Twelfth Amendment and 3 United States Code sections 7 to 9,” and cited historical examples where alternate slates were cast as a contingency. Janine Hanson and other commenters called the penalties “extraordinary and extreme” and said the measure could conflict with federal processes or the state constitution.

The committee heard technical and constitutional objections, including concerns about prosecutorial discretion, the bill’s effect on free speech and the lack of a restoration pathway for officeholding rights in some parts of the draft. No committee vote on final passage was recorded; Senator Daley said he had reduced penalties in response to the governor's veto message from a prior session and intends continued refinement of the bill.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/18/2025 - Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 102 would criminalize creating or serving on a false slate of presidential electors, add a separate false-instrument offense, and give the Secretary of State subpoena authority; the sponsor reduced penalties from a prior draft but opponents warned of legal ambiguity and a chilling effect on lawful elector activity.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6323500,"Senator Daley proposes fail-safe giving Secretary of State authority to step in when local election duties fall behind",606,571149,1177384,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2342384-2c9cfe2b3920e7d481b84c1999851f66&start=571&end=1177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2342384-2c9cfe2b3920e7d481b84c1999851f66/thumbnail_571149.jpg","/articles/6323500/Nevada/Senator-Daley-proposes-fail-safe-giving-Secretary-of-State-authority-to-step-in-when-local-election-duties-fall-behind","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323500-22682ac771b2d72857dbf7cc1182fa9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161736&Signature=gf~5piQkkW16dFAViS2zPcDtED9AxUivSMSbwj8xUssKl6NivW5Vj~d2HQDooVs1S58GzdKvoe-8xOqQO3UI9ZoZsmRf-K1B~PqkHd-tsLUe1E67doCyfH7WJDdOIip-q-l8AFhKvSthyyobrCjiwSWz4nFBG2oo6RschkZ0IebmVn6YehdI79SCLrjh~eaYaSJC~PJHrWRZHrps~sjYxdbEraMLncI0zWzm-LA00AbpAmK5~GB-iRB4LTwruWUjXghbIaBdIkExhGL9USQtD6toYAqYp0p4YagT24U9X5MAy5j-OtLXmMXDps2WEaTF06YxANSmn1XS-X0npD5y0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Skip Daley (Senate District 13) told the committee the purpose of Senate Bill 100 is to “ensure that elections in Nevada run properly, fairly, and timely as provided by state law.” The bill would require any public officer responsible for carrying out an election duty to notify the Secretary of State and the attorney general if they will not meet an applicable deadline, and it would empower the Secretary of State to take specified action to keep the election on schedule.

Daley said the proposal grew from near-miss events in Washoe County: a delayed printer selection for sample ballots and a late canvass of primary results, which he said “nearly” disrupted required timelines. Under the bill as presented and with an amendment circulated in committee, the Secretary of State could relieve an office of specific duties to keep the process moving, recover costs from the county and sue to collect them if necessary, and the attorney general could seek court approval if the Secretary of State did not act.

Supporters at the hearing urged stronger fail-safes. Doug Goodman, executive director of Nevadans for Election Reform, called recent incidents in Washoe County “an embarrassment” and said the bill would provide a needed backstop. Local government groups and clerks raised concerns: Vincent Guthrieau, executive director of the Nevada Association of Counties, said members were worried about “ambiguity in the bill, mostly around timely manner,” and he described the proposed category E felony penalty and cost-recovery provisions as “a little bit excessive.” Clark County officials and municipal clerks told the committee the scope of statutory deadlines is extensive and said they need clearer definitions for when a missed deadline becomes a sanctionable violation.

Senator Lisa Krasner said she had received “dozens of emails” from constituents worried that the bill could let the Secretary of State “usurp the election duties of a duly elected county clerk, city clerk, or register of voters.” Daley responded the bill is intended as a limited fail-safe, not a routine power grab: “If they perform their duty and carry out the election in accordance with state law, nothing's gonna happen.”

The bill would also add to existing law by making it a felony to willfully neglect deadlines once the Secretary of State’s regulations set required time frames; the committee's legal counsel confirmed a Nevada category E felony carries a sentence of one to four years. Sponsors and supporters told the committee they are prepared to refine definitions and carve out provisions for emergencies or events beyond local control.

After testimony the committee did not take a vote on the bill; the meeting record shows the item was a public hearing and will return for further amendments and drafting. The sponsor said he will continue discussions with county officials and other stakeholders to narrow language and ensure the measure contains appropriate exceptions and procedural safeguards.","Senate Bill 100 would require local election officials to notify the Secretary of State and attorney general if they cannot meet statutory deadlines; it would allow the Secretary of State to take action to ensure timely administration, recover costs, and create criminal penalties for failing to meet deadlines established by regulation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6323501,"Senate committee unanimously introduces two bill draft requests from interim panel",11,524349,535645,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2342384-2c9cfe2b3920e7d481b84c1999851f66&start=524&end=535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2342384-2c9cfe2b3920e7d481b84c1999851f66/thumbnail_524349.jpg","/articles/6323501/Nevada/Senate-committee-unanimously-introduces-two-bill-draft-requests-from-interim-panel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323501-6b5b42b497170ed0a70dd8932f7b2201/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161736&Signature=j6KoqNd3b10wb8218K1RBehhdUFEjLvXppQwgtFqrmVKVgjhJR1dxUlasVnWijdOABRZmJKf8sJ47nD6WTmkTm2EdA4xssUEA7N0i7361FfQOgGG3q27ydbTZRhnhDO5M~3fAJjtk74-MuYqz~763~r0rde5OOG4bvSb6wGeTWpdaE3uddAI4t6QYIMEj5Wau9YcMp4aK7MzLp9lMAehf34f99LkS1lrqiHrqGWHyyhjP~uPtRVa3nL-yuUnnNm3AaoYlsp7ZVau0~9PqLAOcZ7T9w6Abs5YixamgF21INGBlt4xLm6EydJMT-UrsCgmSDGdaeuSERHKxH2j4PpTdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections voted to introduce two bill draft requests originating from the interim committee. On a voice vote the committee approved BDR 24-361 and BDR 17-365; Majority Leader Cannizzaro was recorded as excused for both votes.

The motions were made by Vice Chair Skip Daley and seconded by Senator Lisa Krasner. Chair James Orangehall asked whether there was any discussion on either motion; no debate was recorded and the secretary of the Senate recorded the motions as passing unanimously with the Majority Leader excused.

BDR 24-361 was described in the committee as “revis[ing] provisions relating to elections, an act relating to elections requiring a candidate at a presidential preference primary election to pay a filing fee,” and BDR 17-365 as “revis[ing] provisions relating to legislative affairs.” No additional details or amendments were recorded during the introductions; committee staff will assign bill numbers and refer the measures to committees for hearings if sponsors proceed.

The committee secretary logged the voice votes and the measures will appear on future agendas once bill text is drafted and posted. Chair Orangehall reminded members that introduction of a BDR creates no commitment to support the resulting bill at later stages.","The Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections voted unanimously to introduce two bill draft requests (BDRs) originating from the interim Legislative Operations and Elections committee: BDR 24-361 (elections filing fees at a presidential preference primary) and BDR 17-365 (legislative affairs).","actionData","errors"]

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Senate Bill 102 criminalizes false elector slates and adds new false-instrument offense; supporters, opponents debate scope

Senator Daley proposes fail-safe giving Secretary of State authority to step in when local election duties fall behind

Senate committee unanimously introduces two bill draft requests from interim panel