State • Nevada

SB 407: Revises provisions relating to the Department of Indigent Defense Services. (BDR 14-492)

Senate Committee on JudiciaryIntroduced

SB 407 status: Introduced — Chapter 519 (updated Jun 13, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill updates the rules for the government office that provides free lawyers to people who cannot afford to pay for their own. The Senate is currently reviewing the proposal.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Potential for administrative efficiencies in legal defense delivery

Risks

  • Possibility of initial transition costs for administrative updates

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Strengthens legal representation for vulnerable populations
  • Aligns state practices with constitutional defense mandates

Risks

  • Potential for implementation delays in existing legal workflows
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter 519.

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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