MINUTES OF THE
	SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

	Sixty-eighth Session
	January 26, 1995


The Senate Committee on Judiciary was called to order by 
Chairman Mark A. James, at 10:39 a.m., on Thursday, January 26, 
1995, in Room 119 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, 
Nevada.  There was no Agenda and no Attendance Roster for this 
meeting

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Senator Mark A. James, Chairman
Senator Jon C. Porter, Vice Chairman
Senator Maurice Washington
Senator Mike McGinness
Senator Ernest E. Adler
Senator O. C. Lee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Dina Titus

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Allison Combs, Senior Research Analyst
Dennis Neilander, Senior Research Analyst
Maddie Fischer, Primary Secretary
Lori M. Story, Committee Secretary


Senator James called the meeting to effect committee 
introduction of several Bill Draft Requests (BDRs).

BILL DRAFT REQUEST R-972:		Urges development of program 
to track prescriptions for 
controlled substances filled by 
pharmacies.

This BDR was brought to the committee by Senator Adler.  The 
chairman called for a motion to introduce the BDR.




SENATOR LEE MOVED FOR INTRODUCTION OF BDR R-972.

SENATOR ADLER SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR TITUS AND SENATOR WASHINGTON 
	WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST R-1080:		Urges Supreme Court to 
examine judicial accountability.

This BDR, the chairman announced, was brought through the 
Judicial Accountability Recommendations from the Judicial 
Assessment Commission by Bob Erickson, Research Director, 
Legislative Counsel Bureau, who served on that commission.  
Senator James called for a motion to introduce the BDR.

SENATOR ADLER MOVED FOR INTRODUCTION OF BDR R-1080.

SENATOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR TITUS AND SENATOR WASHINGTON 
	WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST 5-1042:		Requires juveniles charged 
with felony involving the use of 
a firearm to be prosecuted as an 
adult.

This bill draft was requested by the chairman of the Senate 
Committee on Judiciary on behalf of the Las Vegas Metropolitan 
Police Department.  The chairman called for a motion.

SENATOR LEE MOVED FOR INTRODUCTION OF BDR 5-1042.

SENATOR McGINNESS SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED. (SENATOR TITUS AND SENATOR WASHINGTON 
	WERE ABSENT FOR THE VOTE.)

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BILL DRAFT REQUEST 15-1456:	Expands aggravated circumstances 
under which death penalty may be 
imposed for murder.

This BDR was brought by Senator Washington for committee 
introduction.  It adds  parole and probation officers to the 
list of peace officers whose killing would be an aggravating 
circumstance to a murder charge.  There was some question as to 
whether the wording on the BDR would require a conflict 
amendment.  It was concluded by Dennis Neilander, Senior 
Research Analyst, that the way it was worded would not require 
such an amendment.

SENATOR WASHINGTON MOVED TO INTRODUCE BDR 15-1456.

SENATOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED.  (SENATOR TITUS WAS ABSENT FOR THE 
VOTE.)

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There was no more business before the committee and the chairman 
adjourned the hearing at 10:45 a.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:


	
Lori M. Story,
Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:





Senator Mark A. James, Chairman


DATE: 						
Senate Committee on Judiciary
January 26, 1995
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