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NV AJR8

NV AJR8
Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to provide for the establishment of a business court. (BDR C-668)


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Introduced
02/19/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
Passed
05/29/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
83rd Legislature (2025)

Bill Summary

Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to authorize the Legislature, to

AI Summary

This resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish the potential creation of a business court as part of the state's judicial system. The amendments would allow the Legislature to create a specialized business court, which would be integrated into the existing court structure alongside the Supreme Court, court of appeals, and district courts. The proposed changes would modify multiple sections of the state constitution to include references to this potential business court, addressing various aspects such as the court's establishment, judicial selection, disciplinary procedures, compensation, and vacancy filling. Specifically, the resolution would give the Legislature the authority to establish a business court, provide for its judges to be appointed and removed similarly to other judges, ensure its judges are eligible for compensation and subject to disciplinary actions, and include the business court in various constitutional provisions related to judicial operations. The resolution aims to provide flexibility for the state to create a specialized court that can potentially handle complex business-related legal matters more efficiently, though the actual creation of such a court would still require separate legislative action.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

File No. 24. (Effective May 27, 2025) (on 05/29/2025)

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