Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.900

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 200.900 - Penalties; definitions

1. A minor shall not knowingly and willfully use an electronic communication device to transmit or distribute, or otherwise knowingly and willfully transmit or distribute, an image of bullying committed against a minor to another person with the intent to encourage, further or promote bullying and to cause harm to the minor.

2. A minor who violates subsection 1:

(a) For the first violation, is a child in need of supervision, as that term is used in title 5 of NRS, and is not a delinquent child; and

(b) For the second or a subsequent violation, commits a delinquent act, and the court may order the detention of the minor in the same manner as if the minor had committed an act that would have been a misdemeanor if committed by an adult.

3. For the purposes of this section, to determine whether a person who is depicted in an image of bullying is a minor, the court may:

(a) Inspect the person in question;

(b) View the image;

(c) Consider the opinion of a witness to the image regarding the person's age;

(d) Consider the opinion of a medical expert who viewed the image; or

(e) Use any other method authorized by the rules of evidence at common law.

4. As used in this section:

(a) "Bullying" means a willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or a course of conduct on the part of one or more persons which is not otherwise authorized by law and which exposes a person one time or repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person and:

(1) Is intended to cause or actually causes the person to suffer harm or serious emotional distress;

(2) Poses a threat of immediate harm or actually inflicts harm to another person or to the property of another person;

(3) Places the person in reasonable fear of harm or serious emotional distress; or

(4) Creates an environment which is hostile to a pupil by interfering with the education of the pupil.

(b) "Electronic communication device" means any electronic device that is capable of transmitting or distributing an image of bullying, including, without limitation, a cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, computer, computer network and computer system.

(c) "Image of bullying" means any visual depiction, including, without limitation, any photograph or video, of a minor bullying another minor.

(d) "Minor" means a person who is under 18 years of age.

NRS 200.900

Added to NRS by 2013, 1634