Existing law creates the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence in the State General Fund, which is administered by the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services. (NRS 217.440) Under existing law, a nonprofit organization is eligible for a grant from the Account if, among other requirements, the nonprofit organization provides its services exclusively for victims of domestic violence within this State. (NRS 217.420, 217.440) Section 2 of this bill revises the eligibility for a grant to instead require that the nonprofit organization provide its services: (1) exclusively for victims of domestic or sexual violence if located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties); or (2) primarily for victims of domestic or sexual violence in a county whose population is less than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties). Section 2 also excludes nonprofit organizations that provide services exclusively to victims of sexual violence from the eligibility requirement that the nonprofit organization be able to provide: (1) shelter to victims on any day, at any hour; and (2) facilities where food can be stored and prepared. Existing law governs the allocation of money in the Account for grants for each county. Existing law requires the allocation of 15 percent of all money granted from the Account to organizations in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently Clark County) to an organization in the county which has been specifically created to assist victims of sexual assault. (NRS 217.410, 217.450) Section 4 of this bill requires that 75 percent of the money allocated to each county be allocated for grants for services for victims of domestic violence and 25 percent be allocated for grants for services for victims of sexual violence. Section 4 also requires the Administrator of the Division to award grants to not more than: (1) one applicant to provide services for victims of domestic violence and one applicant to provide services for victims of sexual violence in counties whose population is less than 100,000; and (2) two applicants to provide services for victims of domestic violence and two applicants to provide services for victims of sexual violence in counties whose population is 100,000 or more. Section 9 of this bill eliminates the requirement for the allocation of 15 percent of all money granted from the Account to organizations in a county whose population is 700,000 or more to an organization which has been specifically created to assist victims of sexual assault. Section 3 of this bill renames the Account as the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence to reflect the additional use of money in the Account for services for victims of sexual violence. Section 1 of this bill revises the definition of the term “victim of sexual assault” to include the term “victim of sexual violence” within the same definition for purposes of providing assistance to such victims. Section 5 of this bill makes a conforming change for purposes of furnishing certain reports to the Administrator. Existing law requires a county clerk to collect certain fees when issuing a marriage license. A portion of the fees a county clerk collects when issuing a marriage license is dedicated to the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence. (NRS 122.060) Section 6 of this bill increases the portion of the fee for a marriage license that funds the Account from $25 to $50.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 217.400, 217.420, 217.440, 217.450, 217.460, 122.060, 217.410
Reprint 1: 217.400, 217.420, 217.440, 217.450, 217.460, 122.060, 217.410
As Enrolled: 217.400, 217.420, 217.440, 217.450, 217.460, 122.060, 217.410