MINUTES OF THE

MINUTES OF THE

ASSEMBLY SubCommittee on Judiciary

Seventieth Session

February 23, 1999

The Subcommittee on Judiciary was called to order at 3:30 p.m., on Tuesday, February 23, 1999. Chairwoman Sheila Leslie presided in Room 3138 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. Exhibit A is the Agenda. Exhibit B is the Guest List. All Exhibits are available and on file at the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Ms. Sheila Leslie

Ms. Kathy McClain

Mr. Dennis Nolan

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

Senator Maurice Washington, District 2, Washoe County

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Risa B. Lang, Committee Counsel

Michele Van Geel, Research Analyst

Chris Casey, Committee Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT:

Joe Raphael, Private Citizen

Myra Sheehan, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association

Valerie J. Cooney, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association

Sue Meuschke, Executive Director, Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence

Barbara McCarthy, Family Division, 2^nd Judicial District

Judge Diane Steele, 8^th Judicial District

Pat Doninger, Domestic Violence Commissioner

Joni Kaiser, Committee to Aid Abused Women

John Morrow, Washoe County Public Defender’s Office

Nile Carson, Deputy, Reno Police Department

Robert Metz, Parents For Equal Justice

Assembly Bill 52: Revises provisions relating to orders for protection against domestic violence, visitation and custody. (BDR 3-378)

Testimony was heard on A.B. 52, and Exhibits A through H were submitted for the record.

Transcription of minutes was not required. The taped recording of the meeting is on file with the Legislative Counsel Bureau Research Library.

There was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Chris Casey,

Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:

Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, Chairwoman

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