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“AB201 seeks to mitigate these negative consequences by expanding access to eviction record sealing,” Erica Roth told the committee. Jonathan Norman summarized the bill’s central provisions: “AB201 does 3 things. 1, it creates automatic eviction record sealing when a landlord does not respond to a motion for sealing. 2, it expands automatic record sealing to instances when a tenant appeals a case to district court and prevails on the appeal and when the court finds the tenant was illegally locked out of the dwelling. And 3, it creates a presumption that 1 year from the entry of order of eviction that sealing the case is in the interest of justice.”

Proponents — including tenant‑advocacy groups, housing coalitions and legal‑aid clinics — said eviction records, even where a tenant ultimately prevails or where the landlord does not follow through, can bar families from obtaining housing, employment and credit. Witnesses described court watching that found many summary eviction hearings lasted only minutes and disproportionately affected women and people of color. Organizer Ben Innes said observers saw an “average time of an eviction hearing [of] under 4 minutes.” Several student‑attorneys and legal‑aid representatives gave case examples in which tenants who later prevailed were still left with public records that hindered housing applications.

Opponents — including representatives of the Nevada Multifamily Association and the Nevada Realtors — said the bill would in some places remove judicial discretion and could be implemented without adequate procedural safeguards. Melissa Saragosa Stratton, representing the Realtors, told senators the measure \"removes all judicial discretion\" in cases where landlords do not oppose a sealing motion and that the bill lacks clear requirements for how motions are served on landlords and which party should receive service. Industry witnesses warned the proposed one‑year presumption in favor of sealing would improperly shift burdens and could leave the public unable to see multiple past evictions if each had been sealed.

Committee members questioned sponsors and witnesses about practical issues: how and when a sealing motion would be served, whether justice courts or district courts would handle filings, how the presumption after one year would operate in cases of serious tenant misconduct, and whether sealing would affect non‑court records such as credit reports. Sponsors said they would accept narrowly tailored fixes addressing serial filings or landlords’ concerns and noted the bill keeps judicial review intact for cases that raise serious public‑interest concerns.

The hearing produced extensive oral testimony both for and against AB201 but no committee vote during this session. Sponsors said they were willing to work with opponents on amendments to address notice and serial‑filing concerns and reiterated that the bill is intended to give tenants a pathway to housing stability once the reasons for eviction are resolved or shown to be unjust.

Ending: After closing testimony the committee adjourned the hearing on AB201; no final action was taken at the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/7/2025 - Senate Committee on Judiciary","oneSentenceSummary","AB201 would expand automatic sealing of certain eviction case files — including when landlords do not respond, when tenants prevail on appeal, and by presumption after one year — sponsors said the change eases barriers to housing; opponents warned the bill could remove judicial discretion and reduce transparency for landlords.","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},6559077,"Nevada senators hear bill to shield dealers, law enforcement for voluntary short-term firearm storage to prevent suicides",3952,526000,4478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219018-d38e380119f080e7d0043dae329b06ea&start=526&end=4478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219018-d38e380119f080e7d0043dae329b06ea/thumbnail_526000.jpg","/articles/6559077/Nevada/Nevada-senators-hear-bill-to-shield-dealers-law-enforcement-for-voluntary-short-term-firearm-storage-to-prevent-suicides","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559077-e97be91c3c0c096ed9c30288f9c304cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770861488&Signature=PVELhLllIEqyGd6C3YkwVC3W1kSiEenI2WYnQxwXZq8P6ujaRzn5AReJkrUBArp6ziCzQkr3tx9pgafySZBlFg-Hf202WBB0pqmTePebmGc3bgFbB7mkl58Wp2oWLk5jHD6x~T-AdjGrZAEWmwDibrUMpZdftfpQ4hOz~Fl6TlBzxiItapRLuJbTWM9yR0LS3sqDvbUucUZ5H7AUk2fZE1c4r4TB9cyfvk-yQ0hVbTt5LWHJw1nS6lu9Yb9qlw04wkrtbbwvowzQ7iKVnafmVGQ0Tc0W4jeXftdrLw3McgUk4Ls~MdKbqgFdtTZPxDXJmd-14jK0tk4-fP5xjc0opQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assembly members Sandra Howdige and P.K. O'Neil presented Assembly Bill 451 on behalf of its sponsors, telling the Senate Judiciary Committee the bill would encourage voluntary, out-of-home firearm storage by giving civil-liability protections to participating licensed firearm dealers (FFLs) and law enforcement agencies.

The bill, the sponsors said, aims to “create time and space between individuals in crisis and lethal means.” “This bill addresses the critical issue of suicide prevention by facilitating voluntary and temporary firearm storage agreements while providing civil liability protections for licensed firearm dealers and law enforcement agencies who participate in these efforts,” Assemblymember Sandra Howdige said during the hearing. Co-sponsor Assemblyman P.K. O'Neil emphasized the measure is voluntary: “We have stressed the rights of the Second Amendment. We have made it purely voluntary. No record keeping is maintained.”

Supporters called the measure a narrow, pragmatic step intended to increase participation by dealers and expand storage options statewide. Joe Dibble of the Washoe County Suicide Prevention Alliance said delaying access to firearms even for short periods lowers the risk of a fatal attempt: “Temporary secure firearm storage during a time of crisis can save lives and is the safest option for suicide prevention.” Witnesses from the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association, several county sheriff offices, the Armory Project and veteran organizations testified in favor and described operational challenges and liability concerns that discourage dealers from offering voluntary storage.

Sponsors and witnesses cited examples from other states. The sponsors said Louisiana’s similar law increased participating retailers from three to 22 after passage; statistics provided during testimony said Utah, Virginia and Washington reported dozens of voluntary storage registrations in recent years and that the Armory Project had tracked roughly 850 firearms stored for at least 80 individuals in Louisiana and Arkansas since 2021. The sponsors also said federal paperwork requirements that apply to gun purchases (witnesses referenced ATF Form 4473) do not apply to voluntary short-term custody under the bill’s structure.

Committee members pressed sponsors on operational details. Senators asked whether returning a firearm to a person who later harms themself would expose dealers or law enforcement to civil suits. Committee counsel and witnesses discussed “gross negligence” as the statutory threshold that would remove immunity; as described in committee, Nevada case law treats gross negligence as a heightened form of wrongdoing “so great it appears to be a conscious violation of other people's rights to safety.” Sponsors said the initial draft imposed a 21-day hold but that an amendment removed that requirement to make the program more accessible, and that the bill allows either written or oral storage agreements to reduce barriers to use.

Law‑enforcement witnesses described current practice: when someone in the field expresses immediate suicidal ideation and is armed, agencies may establish a legal hold and take custody of the weapon; when no legal hold applies but a person asks voluntarily, departments sometimes struggle with evidence-storage rules and space. Witnesses said the bill would clarify protections and allow agencies to rely on participating FFLs for storage when capacity is limited.

Several licensed dealers and FFL operators told the committee they already do some temporary storage but that liability uncertainty prevents wider participation. Industry witnesses urged passage to expand the network of safe-storage locations and referenced the Armory Project and Washoe County initiatives as models the bill would support.

The committee recorded extensive testimony but no committee vote on AB451 during this hearing. Sponsors submitted a friendly amendment (filed May 5, per testimony) removing the 21-day mandatory hold; they said the amendment had been accepted by both sponsors prior to Q&A. The hearing closed after public and expert testimony; the bill record will remain open for any further filings or amendments.

Ending: With committee members expressing general support and detailed questions about thresholds for liability and operational steps, the Senate Judiciary Committee closed the hearing on AB451 and proceeded to other business. No vote on passage was taken at the hearing.","Sponsors told the Senate Judiciary Committee AB451 creates civil-liability protections for licensed firearm dealers and law enforcement that accept voluntary, temporary firearm storage from people in crisis; supporters cited research showing short delays in access to firearms reduce suicides and industry examples from other states.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate committee hears AB201 to expand automatic sealing of eviction records; sponsors say move prevents long-term housing barriers

Nevada senators hear bill to shield dealers, law enforcement for voluntary short-term firearm storage to prevent suicides