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This bill revises provisions related to the timeline for executing death penalty sentences in Nevada. Under current law, when a death sentence is pronounced, a judge must issue a warrant setting an execution date between 60 and 90 days from the judgment. The bill changes this to require the execution date be set between 120 and 180 days from the judgment. Additionally, if a previous execution warrant is already in place, the new warrant must be scheduled between 120 and 180 days from the latest previously appointed execution date. In cases where a death sentence has not been executed and remains in force, and a new warrant needs to be drawn, the bill similarly extends the timeline for scheduling the execution from the previous 15-30 day window to a 120-180 day window. These changes effectively provide more time between sentencing and potential execution, potentially allowing for additional legal reviews or proceedings. The bill applies to both the initial sentencing warrant and any subsequent warrants issued for an unexecuted death sentence.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12617/Overview