Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178A.260

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 178A.260 - Biological evidence from sexual assault not to be used for any purpose not directly related to investigation or prosecution of sexual assault of survivor

A law enforcement agency shall not use any biological evidence obtained from the sexual assault forensic evidence kit of a survivor or any biological evidence secured in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor:

1. To prosecute the survivor for any crime;
2. As a basis to search for further evidence of any criminal offense that may have been committed by the survivor; or
3. For any other purpose that is not directly related to the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor.

NRS 178A.260

Added to NRS by 2019, 2844; A 2023, 2517
Amended by 2023, Ch. 418,§6, eff. 10/1/2023.
Added by 2019, Ch. 478,§26, eff. 1/1/2020.
Added by 2019, Ch. 313,§15.8, eff. 10/1/2019.