Existing law authorizes the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of existing law relating to the protection of Indian burial sites and historic and prehistoric sites. (NRS 383.440) Section 3 of this bill requires: (1) such regulations to incorporate the values, beliefs and traditions of the Indian tribes of this State and requires the Nevada Indian Commission to consult with Indian tribes on behalf of the Office and submit the results of the consultation to the Office; and (2) that the Office deliver such proposed regulations to the Legislative Counsel not later than December 31, 2023. Section 1 of this bill provides that if a law enforcement agency goes to a location where human remains are found that are reasonably believed to be a native Indian, the law enforcement agency, as part of an investigation, is required to: (1) consult with a representative of an Indian tribe located within the county where the remains are found; or (2) notify the Office.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 383.440
Reprint 1: 383.440
BDR: 383.440