2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 207 - Miscellaneous Crimes
NRS 207.297 - Discrimination: Definitions.


NV Rev Stat § 207.297 (2013) What's This?

As used in NRS 207.300 and 207.310:

1. Disability means, with respect to a person:

(a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;

(b) A record of such an impairment; or

(c) Being regarded as having such an impairment.

2. Familial status means the fact that a person:

(a) Lives with a child under the age of 18 and has:

(1) Lawful custody of the child; or

(2) Written permission to live with the child from the person who has lawful custody of the child;

(b) Is pregnant; or

(c) Has begun a proceeding to adopt or otherwise obtain lawful custody of a child.

3. Sexual orientation means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 1981; A 1995, 1988; 2011, 870; 2013, 65)

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