Nevada SenateAB589
Establishes requirements to protect the privacy of certain information and genetic material. (BDR 19-1241)
Passed 13–7Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted May 26, 2025: Limits state and local agencies' collection and disclosure of autism-related data, and sets crimes and civil liability for unauthorized genetic testing, disclosure of a person's genetic information, and selling or transferring a person's DNA sample without consent. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Final Passage
The tally
Yes 13 · No 7 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ira HansenR14Yes
The full roll (21)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.