AN ACT relating to public safety; revising provisions governing regulation and designation of school zones and school crossing zones; revising provisions relating to signs in school zones and school crossing zones; providing for enhanced penalties for certain traffic violations in active school zones and school crossing zones; prohibiting the inclusion of certain information concerning pupils within a directory of pupils; prohibiting the provision of certain information concerning pupils to third parties; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Summary
AB 6 creates a new Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Treatment Assistance Program within the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services. The program is intended to serve as the state’s primary program for people diagnosed or determined to have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and it must be administered by the existing Autism Treatment Assistance Program. The bill covers individuals through age 13 and allows the program to use a standardized assessment to identify eligible children.
The program is authorized, to the extent money is available, to establish an application process for parents and guardians, develop treatment plans, promote evidence-based and cost-effective treatments, educate families about FASD, create a baseline assessment system to track progress, and help families obtain public services related to treatment. The bill defines FASD by reference to existing Nevada law and takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Impact
AB 6 amends Chapter 427A of NRS by adding a new statutory program focused specifically on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. It expands the role of the Autism Treatment Assistance Program by making it the administrator of this new FASD program and by authorizing it to coordinate services, assessments, family education, and access to public supports for affected children through age 13. The bill does not mandate new services without funding; most program functions are contingent on available money.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support for the bill, with 42-0 passage in the Assembly and 21-0 passage in the Senate. No committee transcripts were provided, but the recorded votes suggest broad bipartisan agreement and little visible opposition. The bill appears to have been viewed as a targeted public health and early intervention measure for children and families affected by FASD.
Contention
There is little evidence of substantive controversy in the materials provided. The main policy issue implicit in the bill is the scope and funding of the program, since many of its functions are authorized only “to the extent that money is available.” Another possible point of discussion is the decision to house the program within the Autism Treatment Assistance Program, which may raise questions about administrative capacity and whether FASD services should be delivered through an existing autism-focused structure. However, no specific objections or opposing viewpoints are reflected in the record provided.
Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in school or construction zones and providing penalties for violations thereof.
Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in school or construction zones and providing penalties for violations thereof.
AN ACT relating to public safety; revising provisions relating to assault, battery, stalking, child sexual abuse material, domestic violence and driving under the influence of alcohol or a prohibited substance; establishing certain unlawful acts relating to certain theft offenses involving property damage; revising provisions relating to offenders; establishing provisions relating to the creation of corridors and the adjudication and reporting of certain offenses committed within such corridors; making various changes relating to juvenile justice; prohibiting the construction of certain findings relating to actions for wrongful conviction; revising provisions relating to the sealing of records and specialty court programs; revising provisions relating to pretrial release; requiring certain facilities that hold persons to maintain and provide certain information relating to persons held at the facility; authorizing the Director of the Department of Corrections to establish an alternative correctional program; prohibiting school districts, public schools and their employees from providing certain information and access to school property under certain circumstances; revising provisions relating to opioid use disorder; making appropriations; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.