Amendment No. 734

Assembly Amendment to Senate Bill No. 360 First Reprint (BDR 15-1640)

Proposed by: Committee on Judiciary

Amendment Box:

Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:

ASSEMBLY ACTION Initial and Date | SENATE ACTION Initial and Date

Adopted Lost | Adopted Lost

Concurred In Not | Concurred In Not

Receded Not | Receded Not

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 4 as sections 5 through 8 and adding new sections designated sections 1 through 4, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

"Section 1. Chapter 202 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act.

Sec. 2. As used in this section and sections 3 and 4 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, "laser pointer" means any device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.

Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not direct light emitted from a laser pointer into or through a public place.

2. A person who is 19 years of age or older may direct light emitted from a laser pointer into or through a public place if he directs the light for a valid purpose related to his employment during the hours of his employment.

3. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 4. 1. A person shall not direct light emitted from a laser pointer at a uniformed peace officer, security guard, traffic officer, fireman, emergency medical attendant or ambulance driver or attendant.

2. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. As used in this section:

(a) "Emergency medical attendant" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 41.139.

(b) "Security guard" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 648.016.".

Amend sec. 3, page 4, by deleting line 43 and inserting:

"committed before October 1, 1999.".

Amend sec. 4, page 5, line 1, by deleting "2" and inserting "6".

Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

"AN ACT relating to crimes; prohibiting certain acts relating to the use of laser pointers; revising the penalty for the crime of petit larceny; revising the penalty for the crime of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.".

Amend the summary of the bill, first line, by deleting "Revises" and inserting:

"Prohibits certain acts relating to use of laser pointers and revises".