Existing law provides that under certain circumstances an offender may earn credits to reduce his or her sentence of imprisonment, which must be deducted from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term imposed by a sentence. For certain offenders, credits must also be deducted from the minimum term or minimum aggregate term imposed by a sentence and apply to eligibility for parole. However, credits earned by offenders convicted of certain offenses may not be deducted from the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term imposed by a sentence. (NRS 209.4465) Section 1 of this bill adds certain offenses relating to cruelty to animals to the list of offenses for which credits earned by offenders may not be deducted from the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term imposed by a sentence. Existing law provides that a court may defer judgment on a case under certain circumstances. However, the court may not defer judgment for offenders who have been convicted of certain crimes. (NRS 176.211) Section 2 of this bill adds certain offenses relating to cruelty to animals to the list of offenses for which the court may not defer judgment. Existing law establishes a maximum period of probation or suspension of a sentence for certain crimes, based generally upon the severity of the crime. (NRS 176A.500) Section 3 of this bill sets the maximum period of probation or suspension of sentence for certain offenses relating to cruelty to animals at 60 months. Existing law requires the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety to petition a court to recommend the early discharge of a person from probation, unless the person has been convicted of certain violent or sexual offenses. (NRS 176A.840) Section 4 of this bill adds certain offenses relating to cruelty to animals to the list of offenses for which a person must not have been convicted in order to be eligible for such early discharge from probation.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 209.4465, 176.211, 176A.500, 176A.840
As Enrolled: 209.4465, 176.211, 176A.500, 176A.840
BDR: 209.4465, 176.211, 176A.500, 176A.840