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Chief Judge Lynn Jones of the Second Judicial District said the change would give courts discretion to recognize probationers who substantially complied with conditions even if they had technical or partial failures. \"Hulk deserves an honorable discharge,\" Jones said in an illustrative example, arguing that some people who “brought it home at the end\" deserve relief that current binary categories do not provide.

Jones also described a related provision in the bill that would allow an independent civil action to enforce fines, fees and restitution represented in a criminal judgment. She acknowledged the committee’s concern about who would bring that enforcement action and suggested that language could be refined to avoid shifting the burden to victims.

Opponents — including the Nevada District Attorneys Association — told the committee the bill is overly broad and could allow judges to “neuter” the dishonorable-discharge statute. \"We are opposed to AB 13,\" John Jones, representing the Nevada District Attorneys Association, told the committee, saying the draft would let judges override the statutory conditions that currently require a dishonorable discharge for some cases.

Public defenders and fairness advocates also raised concerns. Paloma Maguero said judges already have discretion when deciding petitions for discharge and warned the new category could raise the standard for an honorable discharge, leaving people who are unable to pay fines and fees in a new, uncertain category. \"I think that general discharge just gives the judges a way out when and kind of the opposite. It puts the honorable discharge at a much higher standard,\" Maguero said.

The Fines and Fees Justice Center voiced support for the bill’s intent to prevent punishment for inability to pay, but urged that financial-hardship paths should allow people to obtain an honorable discharge rather than create a third category. Nick Shepach, state director for the center, cited national research showing the adverse effects of court debt on basic needs and said creating a new discharge category could reclassify people who deserve full relief.

A family member of a person under supervision testified in support, describing barriers to reentry — obtaining IDs, Social Security records and steady employment — and the stress of large restitution amounts. \"How is it reasonable to expect someone who is incarcerated for 4 years to immediately pay off thousands of dollars?\" Veil Sverlund asked in support of the bill.

Committee members pressed for clarity on several practical points: whether a general discharge would allow a record to be sealed, who could bring the independent civil enforcement action, and how restitution priority under Marcy’s Law interacts with fines and supervision fees. Chief Judge Jones said restitution is prioritized under the state constitutional amendment sometimes called Marcy’s Law and that the bill’s language could be refined to clarify who may pursue enforcement.

No vote was taken at the hearing. Committee members and stakeholders indicated interest in further drafting to clarify who may bring enforcement actions, how the financial-hardship process will operate, and how sealing and collateral consequences should apply to the proposed general discharge.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/28/2025 - Assembly Committee on Judiciary","oneSentenceSummary","Assembly Bill 13 would create a third discharge category for probationers and allow civil actions to enforce unpaid restitution and fees. Chief Judge Lynn Jones urged judicial discretion for a ‘general’ discharge; prosecutors and defense advocates disagree on consequences for victims and eligibility for sealing.","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},6659717,"Assembly committee hears cleanup bill to recognize modern electronic signatures in court filings",86,1223000,1309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2447317-cf5110320907b814b23c11ebafcfa429&start=1223&end=1309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2447317-cf5110320907b814b23c11ebafcfa429/thumbnail_1223000.jpg","/articles/6659717/Nevada/Assembly-committee-hears-cleanup-bill-to-recognize-modern-electronic-signatures-in-court-filings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659717-2e87dbc2cd6dd37a3a04165c231ef2b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067825&Signature=hiljlYpFjWDVSSchS5JozhQcShfM4gZk7q-bmkjfiCic3Nefa67KQH5BhoGrzvXMBz8r6u91G4yIq~urwXiBYOqeNV-03zhvV1AOhts7pnCqMLbQTdYibCCO-rusuE1KhpdoAnbA1FduzHPBsMhcIQBrFXcR-eV7U1MYHm9Cfbhn1kfnxYLpInliYTbAWZFchIgUQFi5fLX5GVCYAhylc3tW8YTa7NSkWjx8Q1GVfR7VBs2zeujYLmdFWGlbUs5sejtPwRUYAuebrsw2oYHovuayTnfbh3npEFIZj8SDXecqiIGRT9i0-FCHODjHtrAJRAbLCP97rwZY7qV1du4gRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee heard testimony Thursday on Assembly Bill 18, which would update statute and court rules to recognize modern electronic signatures for certain court filings.

The bill is a technical “cleanup” tied to the Supreme Court’s overhaul of its electronic filing rules, Katherine Stocks, State Court Administrator, told the committee. \"It is an electronic identifier created by computer intended by the party using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature,\" Stocks said, explaining the bill replaces older requirements that treated a scanned image of a signature differently than an e-signature.

The bill’s sponsor and court staff told the committee the changes align Nevada’s statutes with the court’s revised e-filing rules and with national best practices for authentication. Stocks said individual case-management or e-filing systems will handle certifications and authentication. \"All of the standards that we have within the electronic filing rules meet national best practices as is, and we intentionally have it in here that the requirements for that authentication, they amend as the national best practices amend,\" she said.

Taylor Avery, manager of political affairs for the Vegas Chamber, testified in support, saying the change will \"streamline the submission process and make the courts more efficient\" and will make the courts \"more easily accessible to the public.\" There was no in-person or remote opposition during the hearing.

The committee heard brief technical presentation and public support and then closed the hearing. Committee members asked no substantive policy questions during the record; no vote was taken during the session on AB 18.

Background and next steps: Stocks told the committee AB 18 is tied to the court’s strategic plan to modernize out-of-date Supreme Court rules and that existing statute language contains older definitions of electronic signatures. The bill’s language replaces those older references; the committee did not take final action at the hearing and left the bill open for further consideration and possible amendment.","The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Assembly Bill 18, which updates Nevada law and court rules to recognize electronic signatures and modernize e-filing definitions; proponents said the change will streamline filings, and no vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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Judges seek a ‘middle’ probation discharge; DAs and advocates warn of unintended effects

Assembly committee hears cleanup bill to recognize modern electronic signatures in court filings