Nevada
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 4,734
Latest Events
Recent Action: June 2005, new legislation passed to strengthen penalties and registration
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 179B.010-179B.300, 179D.010-179D.850
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §179B.250
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.364 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.195, 201.230
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.300 et seq.
Child Abuse Crimes: Homicide
NV ST 200.033
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles; 2 tiers; ; notification of changes: within 48 hours incoming and outgoing in person to local law enforcement
Notification: passive; mandatory; no specified time frame; applicable to adults and juveniles (unless relieved by a hearing) sex offenders; offender required to notify law enforcement for college where attending or working within 48 hours after arriving
Risk Designation: no specified tiers; offenders may petition for status change after 10 yrs of serving, hearing provided upon request for juveniles
Tracking: verification of registry info 90 days for violent or annually after end of incarceration, by mail within 10 days of receipt; duration of registration rests upon petition after 15 years (not allowed for violent or repeat offenders) or life; FBI notified
Penalties: Category D felony, meaning 1 to 4 years and up to a $5,000 fine
Resources
Website of Registry: http://www.nvsexoffenders.gov/
Relevant State Entity: Department of Public Safety