Existing law authorizes the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History to: (1) disseminate compilations of statistical data and publish statistical reports relating to crime; and (2) charge a reasonable fee for any publication or special report it distributes relating to data collected. Existing law requires the Central Repository to use the money collected for publications or special reports to pay for the cost of operating the Central Repository. (NRS 179A.075) Section 1 of this bill requires that: (1) such money collected must also be used for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature; and (2) any balance of such money remaining at the end of a fiscal year reverts to the State General Fund. Existing law authorizes an agency of criminal justice to charge a reasonable fee for information relating to records of criminal history provided to any person or governmental entity. Existing law also requires that all money received or collected by the Department of Public Safety for such fees must be used to defray the cost of operating the Central Repository. (NRS 179A.140) Section 2 of this bill requires that: (1) such money must also be used for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature; and (2) any balance of such money remaining at the end of a fiscal year reverts to the State General Fund.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 179A.075, 179A.140
Reprint 1: 179A.075, 179A.140
As Enrolled: 179A.075, 179A.140
BDR: 179A.075, 179A.140