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AB 157

Revises provisions relating to the Nevada National Guard. (BDR 36-834)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Reuben D'Silva and 1 co-sponsor

Gives Nevada National Guard members the right to demand a court-martial instead of NJP, with the Office of the Military training, annually reporting, and regulating fair courts-martial.

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
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Bill Summary · AB 157

AB 157 — Summary (Nevada National Guard: military justice reforms)

Status: Ordered to inactive file (Sept. 13, 2025). (Per Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

AB 157 (As Introduced by Assemblymembers Gray and D’Silva) revises military justice procedures for the Nevada National Guard to expand accused service members’ rights and to require training, reporting, and administrative rulemaking by the Office of the Military.

Main purpose / intent

To give members of the Nevada National Guard the statutory right to demand a trial by court‑martial instead of accepting nonjudicial punishment (NJP) and to ensure the Office of the Military provides training, oversight, reporting, and policies to support that right and the fair administration of courts‑martial.

Key provisions

  • Right to demand court‑martial:

    • Amends NRS provisions governing nonjudicial punishment to provide that a Guard member who is offered NJP may demand a trial by court‑martial in lieu of accepting NJP; if a demand is made, NJP may not be imposed for that offense.
    • Office regulations may address applicability of NJP to cases where a court‑martial is demanded and the types of courts‑martial to which such cases may be referred.

  • Training and annual reporting (Office of the Military):

    • Requires the Office to implement a training program to inform servicemen and servicewomen of the right to demand a court‑martial.
    • Requires an annual report (due on or before January 31) to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature (in odd‑numbered years) or the Legislative Commission (in even‑numbered years). The report must include information about the training program and the number and final dispositions of court‑martials demanded in lieu of NJP.

  • Reporting by convening authorities:

    • The convening authority for a trial must report to the Office the final disposition of any court‑martial where the accused demanded trial in lieu of NJP.

  • Policy and regulations:

    • Adds an explicit duty for the Office (subject to gubernatorial approval where required) to develop policies and adopt regulations to ensure fair and efficient administration of courts‑martial.

  • Clarification of powers:

    • States these duties are not exclusive or limiting of other powers vested in the Office.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Nevada National Guard servicemen and servicewomen (accused under military justice/NJP procedures).
  • Administrative: Office of the Military (to administer training, reporting, and rulemaking); convening authorities (reporting requirements); Nevada Legislature (receives annual reports).
  • Fiscal: Bill notes “Effect on the State: Yes” (state costs anticipated for implementation); “Effect on Local Government: No.”

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Prefiled Jan. 30, 2025; passed Assembly March 20, 2025 (Ayes 53, Noes 17); transmitted to Senate.
  • Considered and amended in Senate committees during Sept. 2025; committee passed Sept. 10 (13–0); read second/third times Sept. 11–13; on Sept. 13 ordered to inactive file at request of Senator Grayson.
  • Final status: No further action allowed under Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1.

Potential impact

  • Strengthens procedural protections for Guard members by allowing them to insist on judicial proceedings rather than administrative NJP.
  • Imposes new training, reporting, and regulatory duties on the Office of the Military and reporting duties on convening authorities, with associated state implementation costs.

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

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