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AB 175

Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 43-162)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Hibbetts

Nevada AB 175 extends DUI lookback from 7 to 10 years, expanding penalties, revocations, and interlock rules for offenders, impacting drivers and state agencies.

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
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Bill Summary · AB 175

AB 175 — Summary (Introduced Jan. 8, 2025)

Revises provisions relating to public safety (BDR 43‑162)

Note on sources: The provided materials include a short California floor digest referencing the Budget Act of 2025 and a longer bill text drafted against Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). The substantive provisions below reflect the bill text amending NRS (Nevada), which appears to be the core public‑safety content of AB 175 (BDR 43‑162).

Main purpose

AB 175 amends Nevada statutes governing driving under the influence (DUI) to lengthen the period used to count prior DUI convictions from 7 years to 10 years and makes conforming changes to related licensing, revocation, and penalty provisions.

Key provisions and changes

  • Lookback period extended:
    • Changes multiple statutory references that currently use a 7‑year lookback for prior DUI offenses to 10 years (e.g., NRS 483.460, NRS 484C.400 and related sections).
  • Driver license revocation (NRS 483.460):
    • Adjusts revocation triggers and durations to reflect the 10‑year lookback (first, second, third/subsequent offenses and ignition‑interlock violations).
    • Retains reduced revocation if a court permits treatment participation, with restoration if treatment is not completed.
  • Criminal penalties and sentencing (NRS 484C.400 et seq.):
    • First offense within 10 years: misdemeanor; sanctions include required alcohol/substance education, 2–6 days jail or 48–96 hours community service, fines $400–$1,000, and mandatory treatment for BAC ≥ 0.18.
    • Second offense within 10 years: misdemeanor; sentencing floor increased to at least 10 days jail or residential confinement, fines $750–$1,000 or equivalent community service (text truncated but amended lookback applies).
    • Conforming language for third/subsequent offenses, ignition interlock refusals/tampering, and felony DUI provisions updated to use the 10‑year period.
  • Ignition interlock device provisions:
    • Conforming increases to revocation periods for violations (e.g., tampering, driving without required interlock).

Who is affected

  • Nevada drivers convicted of DUI and those with prior DUI convictions: more convictions will fall within the expanded 10‑year lookback, potentially increasing severity of penalties.
  • Courts, Nevada DMV (Department), county jails and detention facilities, treatment and ignition‑interlock programs.
  • Fiscal impacts: bill’s fiscal note warns it “increases or newly provides for term of imprisonment in county or city jail” (local government impact) and has an effect on the State.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced Jan. 8, 2025. Prefiled and referred to committees (Growth & Infrastructure; Judiciary; Budget; others as referrals shifted).
  • Assembly action: passed the Assembly (read third time, passed March 20, 2025; Ayes 53, Noes 17).
  • Sent to Senate and referred for assignment; subsequent committee referrals occurred.
  • Final status entry: “Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed” (Apr. 12, 2025) — indicating no further legislative action is permitted under that rule.

If you want, I can produce a side‑by‑side of current vs. proposed NRS language for the affected sections (483.460, 484C.400, etc.) or a short explainer on how the 10‑year lookback would change typical DUI sentencing outcomes.

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

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