Nevada § 453.578 - Reporting of certain information relating to fentanyl
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§ 453.578. Reporting of certain information relating to fentanyl
1. On or before March 1 and October 1 of each even-numbered year, each law enforcement
agency and the Nevada Sentencing Commission, with the assistance of the Department
of Sentencing Policy, shall submit to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the
Judiciary a report which must contain the following information, to the extent that
such information is in the possession of the agency: (a) The number of persons that were charged with a violation of NRS 453.3355 or 453.3387 in the period since the last report; (b) For each person who has ever been charged with a violation of NRS 453.3355 or 453.3387 , the following information, if the information has not been included in a previous
report: (1) The race, gender, zip code, employment status and age of the person; (2) Whether another criminal charge was filed in the person's case and, if so, what
charge; (3) Whether the person was represented by court-appointed counsel or otherwise determined
to be indigent; (4) The disposition of the case, including, without limitation, any sentence imposed
on the person; (5) Whether any portion of the sentence of the person was suspended or the person
was granted probation and, if so: (I) Whether the person has successfully completed the suspended sentence or probation;
and (II) Whether the suspension of sentence or probation has been revoked and, if so,
whether the revocation was a result of a technical violation or a new criminal case;
and (6) Whether the court ordered the person to complete treatment for a substance use
disorder and, if so, the type of treatment so ordered; (c) The number of deaths in the period since the last report caused by a drug overdose
due to fentanyl or a controlled substance analog for fentanyl that occurred in the
state prison or any county or city jail or detention facility or other correctional
facility in this State or while the deceased person was under a suspended sentence
or on probation, parole or pretrial release; and (d) Any significant developments in the period since the last report concerning any
program of treatment implemented for the treatment of persons incarcerated in the
state prison or any county, city or town jail or detention facility or other correctional
facility in this State who have a substance use disorder using medication-assisted
treatment and other appropriate withdrawal management care. 2. As used in this section, “ law enforcement agency ” means an agency, office or bureau of this State or a political subdivision of this
State, the primary duty of which is to enforce the law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.578 cover?
Section 453.578 ("Reporting of certain information relating to fentanyl") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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