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NV AB197
Enacts provisions strengthening certain protections for certain activities under the First Amendment. (BDR 19-136)
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Passed
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
83rd Legislature (2025)
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; requiring, with certain exceptions, a governmental entity to keep confidential certain personal information regarding donors, members or volunteers of a nonprofit organization; prohibiting, with certain exceptions, a governmental entity from requesting or releasing certain personal information regarding donors, members or volunteers of a nonprofit organization; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
AI Summary
This bill strengthens privacy protections for donors, members, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations by establishing strict confidentiality requirements for governmental entities. Specifically, the bill prohibits governmental entities from collecting, requesting, releasing, or disclosing personal information that identifies individuals associated with nonprofit organizations, with numerous carefully defined exceptions. These exceptions include legal requirements like court warrants, certain statutory disclosures, and specific investigative needs. If a governmental entity violates these provisions and causes harm to an individual, the person can bring a civil action and potentially receive injunctive relief, legal costs, and monetary damages ranging from $1,000 for a first offense to $10,000 for subsequent offenses. The bill defines a nonprofit organization as an entity with tax-exempt status under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and applies to various governmental interactions, including Secretary of State filings, Attorney General investigations, and other administrative processes. The protections aim to safeguard the privacy of individuals supporting nonprofit organizations and prevent potential chilling effects on charitable giving or organizational participation. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Chapter 115. (on 05/29/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12167/Overview |
BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB197_EN.pdf |
BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB197_R1.pdf |
Assembly Amendment 176 | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/Amendments/A_AB197_176.pdf |
BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB197.pdf |
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