Existing law requires certain proceedings in a justice court to be recorded by the use of sound recording equipment. (NRS 4.390) Existing law also specifies that if a case is tried by jury in a justice court, a certified court reporter must be present and report on the trial under certain circumstances. (NRS 175.011) Section 4 of this bill eliminates this requirement, thereby authorizing a justice court to record a proceeding before a jury using sound recording equipment under certain circumstances. Existing law provides that sound recordings of certain proceedings in justice court must be preserved for certain periods. (NRS 4.420) Section 5.5 of this bill provides that with respect to certain criminal proceedings in a justice court, sound recordings must be preserved for a period of at least 5 years. Existing law authorizes a district court to assign a jury commissioner to select trial jurors. Existing law requires a jury commissioner so assigned to select trial jurors from among the qualified electors of the county or city, as applicable, who are not exempt from jury duty. As part of the jury selection process, existing law requires a jury commissioner to compile and maintain a list of qualified electors from information provided to the jury commissioner, including information provided by the Department of Health and Human Services concerning persons who receive public assistance. (NRS 6.045) Section 5.7 of this bill creates an exception to this requirement if the inclusion of such information is prohibited by federal law or regulation. Existing law also requires the Department, upon the request of a district judge or jury commissioner, to provide a list of the names and addresses of persons who receive public assistance for use in jury selection. (NRS 422A.343) Section 5.9 of this bill creates an exception to this requirement if the provision of such information is prohibited by federal law or regulation.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 171.196, 171.198, 173.115, 175.011, 5.050
Reprint 1: 175.011, 4.420
Reprint 2: 175.011, 4.420, 6.045, 422A.343
As Enrolled: 175.011, 4.420, 6.045, 422A.343
BDR: 171.196, 171.198, 173.115, 175.011, 5.050