Bill > AB542

This bill revises provisions related to offenders in Nevada, making two primary changes. First, it extends the reversion date for an appropriation to the Department of Corrections from September 19, 2025, to September 17, 2027, which allows the department more time to use funds for integrating the Offender Sentence Management System into the Nevada Offender Tracking Information System. Second, the bill delays the implementation of a revised method for calculating sentence credits for offenders from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. Under the new method, offenders can earn credits to reduce their sentences, with the Director of the Department of Corrections having the discretion to award up to 90 days of additional credit each year for exceptional meritorious service. The bill also requires the Department to provide offenders with a written projection comparing potential sentence credits before they choose to be subject to the new method. Offenders sentenced before July 1, 2026, may irrevocably elect to be subject to this new credit calculation system, and the bill includes provisions to ensure that the changes do not retroactively reduce credits in a way that would violate constitutional protections.

Budget and Finance

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12842/Overview