MINUTES OF THE

SENATE Committee on Judiciary

 

Seventy-First Session

March 26, 2001

 

 

The Senate Committee on Judiciarywas called to order by Vice Chairman Jon C. Porter, at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, March 26, 2001, on the Senate Floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  There was no Agenda.  There was no Attendance Roster.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Senator Jon C. Porter, Vice Chairman

Senator Mike McGinness

Senator Maurice Washington

Senator Dina Titus

Senator Valerie Wiener

Senator Terry Care

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

Senator Mark A. James, Chairman (Excused)

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Cynthia Cook, Committee Secretary

 

 

Vice Chairman Porter called for committee introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 14-1342. 

 

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 14-1342:  Authorizes peace officer to detain witness           to         crime under certain circumstances.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 549.)

 

            SENATOR CARE MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 14-1342.

 

            SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

 

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Vice Chairman Porter called for committee introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 2-478.

 

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 2-478:  Makes various changes pertaining to litigation           involving prisoners.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 547.)

 

            SENATOR CARE MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 2-478.

 

            SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

 

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Vice Chairman Porter called for committee introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 15-471.

 

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 15-471:  Revises penalties for second or subsequent    offense of abuse or neglect of child.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill            546.)

 

            SENATOR CARE MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 15-471.

 

            SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

 

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Vice Chairman Porter called for committee introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 14-512.

 

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 14-512:  Makes various changes concerning sex          offenders and other persons convicted of crimes.  (Later introduced as           Senate Bill 548.)

 

            SENATOR CARE MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 14-512.

 

            SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

 

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Vice Chairman Porter called for committee introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 14-1436.

 

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 14-1436:  Allows division of parole and probation of   department of motor vehicles and public safety to contract with person to         conduct presentence investigation.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 550.)

 

            SENATOR CARE MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 14-1436.

 

            SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

 

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Vice Chairman Porter called for committee introduction of Bill Draft Request (BDR) 15-442.

 

BILL DRAFT REQUEST 15-442:  Makes various changes concerning computers          and Internet.  (Later introduced as Senate Bill 551.)

 

            SENATOR CARE MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 15-442.

 

            SENATOR WASHINGTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

 

            THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR JAMES WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

 

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The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

 

                          

Barbara Moss,

Committee Secretary

 

 

APPROVED BY:

 

 

 

                                                                                         

Senator Jon C. Porter, Vice Chairman

 

 

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