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Senator Rochelle Winn, who represents Senate District 3 in Clark County, presented the resolution and introduced experts and advocates who testified in support. The presenters said the resolution is aimed at reducing federal barriers that limit research and patient access to therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment‑resistant depression, anxiety and substance-use disorders.

The resolution and its presenters stressed recent clinical results and federal research moves. “Under Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, these medicines are classified as having no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse,” said Kate Cotter, representing the Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines. Cotter noted that designation conflicts with “FDA recognized breakthrough therapy designations” and cited phase 2 and phase 3 trials for MDMA and psilocybin.

The presentation included specific trial results cited by proponents: an MDMA‑assisted therapy trial finding that 67 percent of patients with severe PTSD no longer met diagnostic criteria after treatment; psilocybin‑assisted therapy cited with a 75 percent response rate and a 58 percent remission rate at 12 months for major depressive disorder; and a Stanford‑cited ibogaine study described by presenters showing large percentage reductions in PTSD, depression and anxiety symptoms at one month in a small veteran sample. Presenters also noted the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act allocated $10,000,000 and directed Department of Defense processes for service member participation in psychedelic clinical trials and referenced Department of Veterans Affairs partnerships with Brown and Yale to study MDMA‑assisted therapy for veterans.

John Dalton, identified as a Nevada veteran and representing the Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines, told the committee SJR 10 responds to three barriers created by Schedule I classification: slowed research, blocked patient access (including limits under the Right to Try Act), and legal uncertainty for state and local programs. “Without federal action, progress in developing these treatments will continue to lag, delaying access to life saving therapies,” Dalton said.

Local researchers also described ongoing work in Nevada. Dustin Hines, an associate professor at UNLV’s department of psychology, described his lab’s shift toward psychedelic research and the scientific focus on the 5‑HT2A serotonin receptor. “Our lab really got into studying the receptor that these drugs work on,” Hines said, describing preclinical results his team views as promising for disorders including PTSD, major depressive disorder and addiction.

Public commenters included veterans and first responders who described personal improvements after accessing psychedelic‑assisted therapies outside the United States. Gehrig Tucker, a veteran who said he sustained traumatic brain injuries, testified that he traveled abroad for ibogaine treatment and described substantial functional and emotional improvements. Matt Peek, a firefighter, described marked reductions in depression and improved family relationships following psychedelic‑assisted therapy.

Supporters asked the committee to urge Congress to reschedule psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, ibogaine, mescaline and MDMA; to increase federal research funding; to create a streamlined research approval process while preserving safety protocols; to provide compassionate‑use pathways; and to establish legal protections for entities complying with state and local regulatory frameworks.

Committee members asked presenters about implementation details and existing state research efforts. Senator Winn and other presenters said Nevada institutions, including UNLV and Carson Tahoe partnerships with outside universities, are already involved in related research. Assemblymember Cole asked about re‑inserting “supervised” language in one section of the draft; Senator Winn said the intent is to restore language that would emphasize regulated, supervised programs.

No committee action or vote on SJR 10 was recorded during the hearing; presenters and public testimony concluded and the committee closed the SJR 10 hearing.

The record contains testimony from multiple veterans and first responders who described personal experiences with psychedelic‑assisted therapies and urged federal rescheduling to increase research and access. Proponents repeatedly emphasized the resolution is an urging letter to Congress rather than a state law change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/29/2025 - Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections","oneSentenceSummary","The Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections in Carson City heard testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 10 urging Congress to reschedule certain psychedelic compounds and expand federal research and access.","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},6583722,"Committee hears modest changes to sunset subcommittee procedures and reporting requirements in SB 274",335,3618000,3953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152059-b43328f151c722fc5f3bfd1e3c5c5e77&start=3618&end=3953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152059-b43328f151c722fc5f3bfd1e3c5c5e77/thumbnail_3618000.jpg","/articles/6583722/Nevada/Committee-hears-modest-changes-to-sunset-subcommittee-procedures-and-reporting-requirements-in-SB-274","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583722-e79120d3d32390584ca022353e7fe097/orig.mp4?Expires=1775536834&Signature=HSLQhNwq15EZC9g53VU-xAXh5F5kpZkzes6cROtDdKOn6JFLTf3pDcsLoIsHvo~gp2E7rCdN-bXX5SGFok~HmxZ99CaAOjmEvqR1B15RGg1USRdwxFuolte3I2IzyNmcL-hkoFLyRpA5rYIzMBcAIT6lK7RgJmy9gC8X0ctWimZAprbvai3Ld60PUMi80GmFvSVKG0tDbPxnuTUy4ENG1t95PZrghHu~UnN7B75iaHOYdLlHFx0JbX9FZDzl5XIKTd9Mi3T9GasATr36VIqcB1Yl7TfCLdwMWWmdo5INTnsWynAaNDmLB2-FHqwGkzLI665z6MxIXVNOivLRhwj7lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 274, presented to the Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, would modify procedures tied to the Legislative Commission’s Sunset Subcommittee and remove a reporting requirement for regulatory bodies.

Senator Skip Daley told the committee SB274 reflects recommendations from the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission. An original section that would have required agencies to notify the governor of potential nominees near vacancies was deleted after many agencies indicated fiscal impacts; Daley said he omitted that section to avoid contested fiscal notes.

Two remaining provisions were described as noncontroversial and previously reviewed by the governor: one would require the chair of the Legislative Commission to appoint the chair and vice chair of the Sunset Subcommittee (rather than having subcommittee members select them). The other provision removes the requirement that regulatory bodies submit certain reports related to agency activity pursuant to NRS 622.085; Daley said the provision being removed had produced reports that consistently showed little or no activity.

Daley told members the removal does not eliminate opportunities for applicants to request pre‑vetting of criminal history; it narrows or eliminates a redundant reporting step that the subcommittee found was not producing useful information. He said 29 agencies were surveyed and only one submitted a fiscal note for the deleted section, prompting its removal.

No public testimony was offered in person or remotely on SB274 during the hearing. Senator Daley waived closing remarks and the committee closed the SB274 hearing without recorded action.

Committee members asked clarifying questions; no contentious public comment or opposition was recorded.","Senate Bill 274, a sunset subcommittee recommendation, would require appointment of subcommittee leadership by the Legislative Commission chair and remove a periodic reporting requirement for regulatory bodies under NRS 622.085.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":46,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583727,"Nevada committee debates bill criminalizing submission of false presidential electors; critics cite constitutional and due‑process concerns",1871,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152059-b43328f151c722fc5f3bfd1e3c5c5e77&start=1747&end=3618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152059-b43328f151c722fc5f3bfd1e3c5c5e77/thumbnail_1747000.jpg","/articles/6583727/Nevada/Nevada-committee-debates-bill-criminalizing-submission-of-false-presidential-electors-critics-cite-constitutional-and-dueprocess-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583727-a2bd7bd3e05d13a5a71fbcb2146bf3cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775536834&Signature=RNeq2wDVyebHLVZ1kNzvTBbHDD7Xek9Z2t2gps0tF~KFFBTOfMuqoSUHAydYPVfaTDc-itF8s34RMTbwjcUIB~Q3kj8lqbw1FQ0fTF8AJ7~NmcDvmOuFQsNmHVzqaPFCLobsdFcz-4NcYwtmHxLbkiRxM81fIpaVBHEvBDkY~8ZuSsFEy19~7ChR1L5Jc-VYC79w-orQ~FmTPRScm3BwZsDNrYfmfwMcutmmYTjM6tgFVuswFrbgYd1WvmfhqxjBT9x5v-3bbyM3~NGVA657hGKSC7erMHdtYrqu4B5GxyL~yYGoRMW-FphZp776yeIMZp9qMkn8dPvOpT9N6n9-Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections heard Senate Bill 102, legislation aimed at making it a crime to create, serve on, or conspire to create or serve on a false slate of presidential electors in Nevada.

Senator Skip Daley, presenting the bill as the vice chair in legislative operations and elections, said SB102 is a revised version of last session’s SB133 and contains three major changes intended to address the governor’s earlier veto message: a new general penalty provision for submitting false instruments with intent to defraud, reduction of the criminal penalty for creating or serving on a false slate from a nonprobationable 4–10 year term to a conditional probationary term with possible 1–4 years and a restructuring of employment restrictions so a conviction would bar election or appointment to state or local office but not unrelated government employment.

Daley described other components of the bill: a fine of up to $5,000 and possible payment of investigation and prosecution costs; conditional probation that may include six months in county jail; subpoena authority for the Secretary of State; referral processes to the Attorney General; and statutory definitions of “create,” “serve” and “conspire” related to false slates.

Supporters of SB102 told the committee the measure would strengthen election accountability and provide clear consequences for attempts to submit unauthorized elector slates. Kerry Durmic, state director for Albany's Local Action Nevada, told the committee SB102 “would establish clear legal guidelines and consequences for individuals engaging in such actions in future presidential elections.”

Opponents said the bill is overbroad, risks politicized prosecutions, and may conflict with constitutional procedures and recent federal reforms. Joshua Skaggs, legislative affairs director for the Nevada Republican Party, warned the bill could “shield future presidential electors from performing their constitutional duties under the Twelfth Amendment” and cited historical examples (Hawaii, 1960) where conditional or alternate elector actions were used to preserve rights pending recounts. Janine Hanson of the Independent American Party described the penalties as “extraordinary and extreme” and raised concerns about due process and the Secretary of State’s investigatory role. Other callers, including Iris Stone and several civic commenters, called the bill a “dangerous overreach” that risks chilling political participation and enables selective prosecution.

Committee counsel Aaron McDonald told members such cost‑recovery provisions have precedent in Nevada law and said he would supply statutory citations on request.

Assembly members asked detailed constitutional questions, including whether the bill would affect electors exercising duties under federal law and the 12th Amendment; Daley said states determine elector selection processes and that the bill targets submission of slates that contradict the state’s certified result. Members also pressed on procedure and scope, and several public callers urged rejection on constitutional and due‑process grounds, citing the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act (ECRA) and federal statutes governing electors.

No vote was taken on SB102 during the hearing. The committee received both in‑person testimony and dozens of phone testimonies. Debate focused on drafting and constitutional implications rather than a final committee decision.","Senate Bill 102, revising and reintroducing measures against false‑elector schemes after a prior veto, drew sharply divided testimony. Sponsor Skip Daley said penalties and employment restrictions were reduced to address the governor's veto; opponents warned of overbroad language, due‑process risks and conflicts with federal electoral functions.","actionData","errors"]

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Nevada committee hears resolution urging Congress to reschedule psychedelic medicines for therapeutic use

Committee hears modest changes to sunset subcommittee procedures and reporting requirements in SB 274

Nevada committee debates bill criminalizing submission of false presidential electors; critics cite constitutional and due‑process concerns