Assembly Bill No. 24–Committee on Judiciary

Prefiled January 17, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

SUMMARY—Prohibits person from directing light emitted from laser pointer into or through certain places and at certain persons under certain circumstances. (BDR 15‑16)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: Yes.

Effect on the State: No.

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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).

AN ACT relating to crimes; prohibiting a person from directing light emitted from a laser pointer into or through certain places and at certain persons under certain circumstances; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 202 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. As used in this section and sections 3 and 4 of this act, unless

1-4 the context otherwise requires, “laser pointer” means a device that emits

1-5 light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to

1-6 the human eye. The term includes, without limitation, a laser scope

1-7 intended for use with a firearm.

1-8 Sec. 3. 1. A person shall not knowingly direct light emitted from a

1-9 laser pointer into or through a public place or at another person in a

1-10 manner that would cause a reasonable person apprehension or fear of

1-11 bodily harm, unless the person does so for a valid and lawful purpose.

1-12 2. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a

1-13 misdemeanor.

1-14 Sec. 4. 1. A person shall not knowingly direct light emitted from a

1-15 laser pointer at a uniformed peace officer, security guard, traffic officer,

1-16 firefighter, emergency medical attendant or ambulance driver or

1-17 attendant.

2-1 2. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a

2-2 gross misdemeanor.

2-3 3. As used in this section:

2-4 (a) “Emergency medical attendant” has the meaning ascribed to it in

2-5 NRS 41.139.

2-6 (b) “Security guard” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 648.016.

2-7 Sec. 5. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to offenses

2-8 committed before October 1, 2001.

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