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This bill revises provisions related to civil actions, specifically focusing on how heirs can pursue damages in cases involving wrongful death. The bill modifies the definition of "heir" to mean a person who would be entitled to inherit property at the time an action is brought, rather than at the time of the decedent's death. It eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions against a natural person deemed to be the killer of a decedent or that killer's personal representative. This means that heirs and personal representatives can now file a civil lawsuit at any time against someone who is determined to have caused a death, even if the traditional time limits for filing such a lawsuit have expired. The bill specifically applies retroactively, which allows civil actions that would have previously been blocked by expired statutes of limitations to be revived. The legislation is intended to provide more flexibility and opportunities for families to seek justice in cases involving wrongful death, with a particular focus on situations where a person is considered responsible for causing someone's death. The bill does not apply to cases involving vicarious liability and is specifically limited to actions against natural persons deemed to be killers.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12754/Overview