SUMMARY--Revises provisions governing civil actions by persons who sustain damages while committing unlawful acts. (BDR 3-170)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to civil liability; revising the provisions governing civil actions by persons who sustain damages while committing unlawful acts; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1 NRS 41.135 is hereby amended to read as follows:
41.135 A person who is convicted of committing or attempting to commit [sexual assault, kidnaping, arson, robbery, burglary, invasion of the home, sexual molestation of a child under the age of 14 years or any criminal homicide] a felony or a juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent for committing or attempting to commit an act that would have been a felony if committed by an adult may not bring an action against the victim or the victim's estate for injuries sustained by the offender or damage to property of the offender that occurred in the course of the [crime.] felony or delinquent act.
Sec. 2 The amendatory provisions of this act apply to an action that is filed on or after the effective date of this act.
Sec. 3 This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.