Existing law establishes various provisions related to the courts of this State. (Title 1 of NRS) Section 1.3 of this bill: (1) makes certain legislative declarations recognizing the importance of access to the courts of this State and the interest of the courts in maintaining order and decorum in the courtroom; and (2) provides that the Legislature urges the courts not to create policies, rules or administrative orders that unduly restrict access to justice based on the attire of the parties. Section 1.7 of this bill prohibits a court from imposing a penalty on a defendant who is denied access to a courtroom solely because the defendant is not wearing formal or professional attire. Section 5 of this bill authorizes the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety to establish a pilot program to identify and develop employment opportunities for and provide training on employment readiness to parolees and probationers. Section 6 of this bill applies definitions in existing law relating to parole to section 5.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 178.484, 178.4851, 178.4853, 213.107
Reprint 1: 213.107
Reprint 2: 213.107
As Enrolled: 213.107
BDR: 178.484, 178.4851, 178.4853, 213.107