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AB 467

Revises provisions relating to forensic mental health. (BDR 14-842)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rochelle Nguyen and 2 co-sponsors

AB 467 lets jail- and community-based restoration programs operate for competency restoration, with clinical placement decisions by the state behavioral-health administrator.

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Bill Summary · AB 467

AB 467 — Revises provisions relating to forensic mental health (BDR 14‑842)

Status: Chapter 476 (enacted). Introduced Feb 6, 2025; approved by Governor June 10, 2025; chaptered June 11, 2025.

Main purpose

AB 467 updates Nevada’s statutory framework for competency restoration and related forensic mental‑health procedures. It (1) authorizes jail‑based competency‑restoration facilities in larger counties, (2) authorizes community‑based programs to provide restoration and reintegration services outside of forensic facilities, and (3) requires clinical review and placement decision authority for the state behavioral‑health Administrator (or designee). The bill also clarifies immediate placement obligations for juvenile courts.

Key provisions and changes

  • Authorized jail‑based restoration facilities (Sec. 3): The Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) may contract with community mental‑health organizations to establish and operate treatment‑to‑competency facilities inside county jails or detention centers in counties with population ≥100,000 (currently Clark and Washoe), subject to available funding, qualified operators, and sheriff consent.
  • Community restoration programs (Sec. 3): DPBH may establish programs to provide competency‑restoration and community reintegration services at locations other than forensic facilities; services must consider public safety, individual needs, and available resources.
  • Clinical review and placement authority (Sec. 5 / amendments): When a court finds a defendant incompetent and orders commitment, the Administrator or designee conducts a clinical review to determine the appropriate placement — secure division facility, jail‑based treatment unit, or community program. Orders may include involuntary medication where appropriate for restoration.
  • Juvenile placement (Sec. 20 / related): Requires the Division of Child and Family Services to immediately accept placement of a child in a division facility when ordered by a juvenile court and to ensure interim treatment if a more suitable facility must be located.
  • Oversight and operations: Organizations under contract may serve as the Administrator’s designee with DPBH oversight. The bill updates reporting/evaluation language tied to periodic evaluations of defendants undergoing treatment.
  • Scope refinements through amendments: Earlier provisions that would have created separate involuntary civil‑commitment authority for defendants and related record‑access/transport rules were removed or narrowed in later amendments; the final enacted text emphasizes Administrator discretion, sheriff consent, and clinical review.

Who is affected

  • Defendants found incompetent to stand trial (placement options and restoration pathways)
  • DPBH (Administrator) and contracted community mental‑health providers (new contracting, oversight, program duties)
  • County jails/detention facilities and county sheriffs in counties ≥100,000 (potential new on‑site facilities; sheriff consent required)
  • Juvenile treatment facilities and children ordered by juvenile courts
  • Local governments and counties (potential fiscal impact where facilities/programs are established)

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Fiscal: The bill’s fiscal note advises potential state and local fiscal impacts (may require funding for contracts, facility setup, and operations).
  • Procedural/timeline: Introduced Feb 6, 2025; moved through Judiciary and Ways & Means committees with amendments (notably Amend. No. 227 and 862); passed both houses and chaptered as Chapter 476 on June 11, 2025.
  • Implementation: Many provisions are discretionary (Administrator “may” contract; sheriff consent required), so local uptake depends on funding, available operators, and county agreements.

For readers seeking statutory detail, AB 467 amends NRS provisions governing competency proceedings (notably NRS 178.3981 et seq. and NRS 178.425) to add the described authorities and placement processes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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