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AB 150

Revises provisions relating to the criminal justice system. (BDR 15-157)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Orentlicher

AB 150 protects tribal judicial personnel by expanding penalties for threats and assaults against them and allows confidential records and alternate-address options for these offic

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 109.
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Bill Summary · AB 150

AB 150 — Summary (Chapter 109, 2025)

Sponsor: Assemblymember David Orentlicher
Chaptered: Approved by Governor, May 29, 2025 (Chapter 109)

Purpose

AB 150 extends and clarifies protections for tribal judicial systems by (1) prohibiting threats and intimidation directed at tribal judicial personnel, (2) treating tribal judicial personnel as “officers” for purposes of enhanced assault/battery penalties, and (3) allowing tribal judicial personnel access to confidentiality and safety measures otherwise available to state and local judges and court staff.

Key provisions

  • Expands prohibitions against threatening or intimidating covered public officials (NRS 199.300) to include “judicial personnel of an Indian tribe.”

    • “Indian tribe” and “judicial personnel” are defined by reference to the federal definitions in 25 U.S.C. § 3602.
    • Criminal sanctions mirror existing law: where physical force or the immediate threat of physical force is used, a first offense is a category C felony (with specified punishment), a subsequent offense is a category B felony (2–10 years, possible fine up to $10,000); where no physical force is used, the offense is a gross misdemeanor.

  • Expands the definition of “officer” in the assault/battery statutes (NRS 200.471, 200.481) to include:

    • public defenders, certain court personnel, and any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe — thereby making enhanced penalties for assault or battery applicable when these persons are assaulted in the performance of their duties.

  • Allows any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe to seek court orders (under NRS 247.540, 250.140, 293.908) directing county assessors, county recorders, the Secretary of State, and city or county clerks to keep their personal information confidential in official records.

  • Authorizes any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe to request the Department of Motor Vehicles (NRS 481.091) to display an alternate address on their driver’s license, commercial license, or identification card.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: judges, magistrates and other “judicial personnel” (defined per 25 U.S.C. § 3602) who serve in tribal courts of Indian tribes (including prosecutors, public defenders, court clerks, bailiffs, probation officers, etc.).
  • Perpetrators of threats, intimidation, assault or battery against those persons face existing or enhanced criminal penalties.
  • County and state record-keeping offices and the DMV will process confidentiality and alternate-address requests from eligible tribal judicial personnel.

Fiscal and implementation notes

  • Fiscal note: Bill has effects on local government and the State. It “increases or newly provides for term(s) of imprisonment in county or city jail or detention facility.”
  • The bill was amended (Assembly Amendment No. 135) to broaden protections to all tribal judicial personnel and to adopt the federal definitions of “Indian tribe” and “judicial personnel.”

Legislative history (selected)

  • Introduced January 8, 2025; amended in April 2025 (Amendment No. 135).
  • Passed both houses (Assembly and Senate) in March–May 2025.
  • Enrolled May 27, 2025; approved by Governor May 29, 2025 (Chapter 109).

For statutory detail, AB 150 modifies provisions in NRS 199.300, 200.471, 200.481 and authorizes additions to NRS 247.540, 250.140, 293.908, and 481.091 consistent with the summary above.

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

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