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The bill’s sponsor, Senator James Orangehall, told the committee SB 383 “seeks to redefine the use of community service, making it more meaningful for a child, parent, guardian, and to provide positive experiences to help ensure that a juvenile does not reoffend in the future.” He said the draft mirrors language from a prior bill that passed the Senate but stalled in the other house and urged the committee to revive it: “If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.”

Under the proposal, the statutory definition of community service would be revised to mean “a community‑based activity that facilitates civic engagement, provides training in life skills, or increases the employability of a child.” The bill would also permit the juvenile court to order a child, parent or guardian to participate in programs whose primary purpose is job‑skill training as an alternative form of community service. For habitual truancy the bill authorizes the court to order 8–16 hours of community service the first time a child is adjudicated a child in need of supervision, and allows up to 10 hours in lieu of fines for a combined maximum of 20 hours per adjudication, as described by Orangehall.

Orangehall explained the change grew out of repeated problems finding placements that accept youths with certain adjudications: “a lot of times…children who may be doing very well on juvenile probation…still have…120 hours of community service” because traditional providers will not accept them. He said adding job‑skills and mentoring options would give realistic, attainable ways for youths to complete court orders and close their cases.

Committee members asked several questions about scope and safeguards. Senator Hansen raised safety and accountability concerns for placements that might work directly with youth offenders and asked whether community organizations are notified about a youth’s adjudication. Orangehall said juvenile probation officers typically meet with host organizations and that probation would inform providers before placement.

Several supporters testified. Nick Shapak, Nevada state director of the Fines and Fees Justice Center, recounted his own juvenile experience and said punitive community service can be “annoying” and “did not give me any opportunity for growth,” and he urged the committee to preserve discretion on driver’s‑license suspensions. John Jones, representing the Nevada District Attorneys Association, said the DAs support expanding placement options and that the association supported similar language in SB 359 last session. Carissa Pierce, government affairs manager for the Children’s Advocacy Alliance, said the bill “provides meaningful community engagement for youth who need more intensive support and guidance getting back on track.” Additional supporters included representatives of the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, Washoe County Public Defender’s Office and Clark County Department of Family Services.

Committee members also discussed restitution and fines. Jones said restitution—payments to victims—remains a separate obligation and, though courts have in some cases authorized conversion or credits toward restitution in the past, restitution is not automatically extinguished by community service under the statutes invoked. Orangehall and others clarified that the bill would expand community‑service options, not eliminate restitution obligations when those are statutorily required.

The hearing closed after pro‑ and non‑partisan testimony; the committee did not take a final vote on SB 383 at the hearing and moved on to its work session. Orangehall said he is open to committee amendments discussed during questions.

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Heather Schierloski identified herself as a unit owner at the Boca Raton Condominium Community Association and said the association discovered more than $11,500,000 that she alleges was misappropriated. She criticized the state regulator—the Nevada Real Estate Division—and the Commission on Common‑Interest Communities for failing to recover funds or hold responsible parties accountable, saying the agencies “ignored the expert forensic audit” and that “ordinary HOA members” need better protection.

Ben Webers, another Boca Raton owner, told the committee that proposed bills in this legislative session risk “usurp[ing]” the democratic processes HOAs rely on and urged lawmakers to focus on enforcement of current statutes rather than new mandates.

In a separate telephone comment, Courtney Crosby said her father, who died in custody at High Desert State Prison, was referred to by correctional staff as “the offender” in a notification to family. Crosby, a public defender in New York, urged Nevada to follow New York’s example and adopt statutory language that uses person‑first terminology such as “person in custody.” She asked the committee to consider adding the change to a pending corrections bill or to sponsor new legislation.

The committee heard these public comments toward the end of the meeting; no committee action was taken during public comment.

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SB 46 (sponsored on behalf of the Nevada Gaming Control Board) -- The committee accepted a chair’s amendment that would make the surrender or attempted surrender of a gaming license, registration or finding of suitability effective only when accepted by the Gaming Control Board in a manner prescribed by the board chair, and would require the Gaming Commission to adopt regulations regarding divestiture of jurisdiction and surrender procedures. A further amendment added a new section to standardize record‑on‑review requirements for appeals of discipline, employee resignations and patron disputes. The committee had a motion to amend and do pass moved by Senator James Orangehall and seconded by Senator Wynne; the transcript records that “the motion carries unanimously to amend and do pass SB 46.”

SB 66 (sponsored by the Attorney General) -- The bill revises venue provisions for post‑conviction petitions for a writ of habeas corpus challenging computation of time served, directing where petitioners must file depending on incarceration or residence in or out of state. The committee took a motion to do pass (mover: Senator Winn; second: Senator Oranchaw), and the motion passed unanimously on voice vote.

SB 120 (sponsored by Senators Scheibel and Hurd) -- The bill would require courts to allow offenders to enter payment plans for fines, fees or penalties and would prohibit courts from ordering defendants who receive appointed counsel at public expense to pay for that representation. A proposed amendment retained the appointed‑counsel protection and removed most of the payment‑plan implementation provisions, preserving the committee’s conceptual vote to prohibit certain fees and interest on court‑imposed payment plans. The committee moved to amend and do pass (mover: Vice Chair Flores; second: Senator Wynne) and the motion passed unanimously.

SB 201 (sponsored by Senator Pizina and others) -- The bill would prohibit certain restrictions on the display of religious items in common‑interest communities and apartments, with amendments clarifying written notices and maintenance exceptions. The committee moved to amend and do pass (mover: Senator Wynne; second: Vice Chair Flores). The motion passed; Senator Hansen recorded the sole “nay” in the transcript, objecting to a provision he said allowed an HOA executive board to determine whether a display “promotes discriminatory beliefs.” The committee recorded the motion as carried and assigned floor statements to members for each bill.

The committee removed SB 87 and SB 152 from today’s work session list for technical reasons and will consider them at a later time. No final floor action occurred in the hearing portion of the meeting; these votes advanced the bills from committee for floor consideration.

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Senate committee hears bill to expand juvenile community service to job‑skills programs and add judge discretion on license suspensions

HOA members urge stronger enforcement after alleged multimillion‑dollar misappropriation; family asks Nevada to replace 'inmate' with 'person in custody'

Judiciary committee advances four bills in work session; SB46, SB66, SB120 and SB201 move forward