EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Whereas, The fair, efficient and uniform administration of juvenile

1-2 justice is a vital interest of this state and its local governments and is a

1-3 paramount concern of communities and families; and

1-4 Whereas, The growing population of Clark County has increased the

1-5 number of juveniles who commit acts of delinquency or truancy; and

1-6 Whereas, The same juveniles often appear before the juvenile court

1-7 more than once for repeated acts of delinquency or truancy; and

1-8 Whereas, A juvenile may be less likely to commit repeated acts of

1-9 delinquency or truancy if the juvenile knows that he must appear before

1-10 the same district judge who sanctioned him for his previous acts of

1-11 delinquency or truancy; and

1-12 Whereas, A district judge who is assigned to the juvenile court for an

1-13 extended period will become a more experienced and respected member of

1-14 the juvenile justice system and, with that enhanced experience and respect,

1-15 will be better able to administer the juvenile justice system fairly,

1-16 efficiently and uniformly; and

2-1 Whereas, A district judge who is assigned to the juvenile court for an

2-2 extended period will be in a better position to determine which juveniles

2-3 may be appropriate candidates for treatment, rehabilitation or other

2-4 alternatives to detention and which juveniles must be sanctioned by

2-5 traditional methods of punishment and confinement; and

2-6 Whereas, The founders of the family court system envisioned the

2-7 implementation of the concept of one judge for one family or one child;

2-8 now, therefore, be it

2-9 Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly

2-10 Concurring, That the Eighth Judicial District Court is hereby urged to

2-11 adopt rules or procedures that provide for the selection and assignment of a

2-12 district judge of the family court to serve as the judge of the juvenile court

2-13 for a period of 4 years; and be it further

2-14 Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a

2-15 copy of this resolution to the Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial District

2-16 Court and to each district judge who is assigned to a department of the

2-17 family court in that judicial district.