Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE15 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS |
CHAPTER207. Miscellaneous Crimes |
MISCELLANEOUS |
NRS207.297. Discrimination: Definitions.
- 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)