Nevada · Assembly Bill 451 · 83rd (2025) Session

Provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons returning a firearm under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-1057)

  1. Introduced Mar 17, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Assembly Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor May 29, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 5, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Existing law provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons for acts or omissions under certain circumstances. (Chapter 41 of NRS) This bill extends immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances to a licensed firearm dealer or local law enforcement agency who returns a firearm to the owner of the firearm pursuant to a firearm hold agreement, wherein the licensed firearm dealer or local law enforcement agency: (1) takes possession of the owner's firearm at the request of the owner; and (2) returns the firearm to the owner according to the terms of the agreement.

Every action

50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. AssemblyRead first time.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Judiciary. · Assembly Judiciary
  3. AssemblyTo printer.
  4. AssemblyFrom printer.
  5. AssemblyTo committee.
  6. AssemblyNotice of eligibility for exemption.
  7. CommitteeFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. · Assembly Judiciary
  8. AssemblyPlaced on Second Reading File.
  9. AssemblyRead second time.
  10. AssemblyAmended. (Amend. No. 405.)
  11. AssemblyDispensed with reprinting.
  12. AssemblyTaken from General File.
  13. AssemblyPlaced on General File for next legislative day.
  14. AssemblyRead third time.
  15. AssemblyPassed, as amended. Title approved, as amended.
  16. AssemblyPreamble adopted. (Yeas: 41, Nays: 1.)
  17. AssemblyTo printer.
  18. AssemblyFrom printer.
  19. AssemblyTo engrossment.
  20. AssemblyEngrossed.
  21. AssemblyFirst reprint.
  22. AssemblyTo Senate.
  23. SenateIn Senate.
  24. SenateRead first time.
  25. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
  26. SenateTo committee.
  27. CommitteeFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. · Senate Judiciary
  28. SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
  29. SenateRead second time.
  30. SenateAmended. (Amend. No. 608.)
  31. SenateReprinting dispensed with.
  32. SenateRead third time.
  33. SenatePassed, as amended. Title approved.
  34. SenatePreamble adopted. (Yeas: 16, Nays: 5.)
  35. SenateAction of passage reconsidered.
  36. SenateRead third time.
  37. SenatePassed, as amended. Title approved.
  38. SenatePreamble adopted. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.)
  39. SenateTo printer.
  40. SenateFrom printer.
  41. SenateTo re-engrossment.
  42. SenateRe-engrossed.
  1. SenateSecond reprint.
  2. SenateTo Assembly.
  3. AssemblyIn Assembly.
  4. AssemblySenate Amendment No. 608 concurred in.
  5. AssemblyTo enrollment.
  6. AssemblyEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
  7. GovernorApproved by the Governor.
  8. Secretary of StateChapter 314.

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Final Passage (1st Reprint) · Full Assembly

Passed 41–1
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 1
Democrats: 27 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 1

Final Passage (2nd Reprint) · Full Senate

Passed 16–5
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 16 No 5
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 16

No · 5

Final Passage (2nd Reprint) · Full Senate

Passed 15–6
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 15 No 6
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 15

No · 6

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it.

From Nevada's official records (leg.state.nv.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.