Assembly Bill No. 27–Assemblyman Perkins

Prefiled January 22, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

SUMMARY—Prohibits person or entity that supervises juvenile ordered to perform work or community service from placing juvenile on highway or other dangerous situation. (BDR 5‑671)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

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 juveniles; prohibiting a person or entity that supervises a juvenile ordered to perform work or community service from placing the juvenile on a highway or in any other dangerous situation; 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 62 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

1-2 new section to read as follows:

1-3 1. If a child is required to perform any work or community service

1-4 pursuant to this chapter, the person or entity responsible for supervising

1-5 the performance of such work or community service shall not allow the

1-6 child to perform the work or community service on or near a highway or

1-7 in any other dangerous situation.

1-8 2. As used in this section:

1-9 (a) “Community service” includes, without limitation, public service,

1-10 work on public projects, supervised work for the benefit of the

1-11 community or any other work required by the court.

1-12 (b) “Highway” means a street, road or thoroughfare of any kind used

1-13 by the public.

1-14 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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