NRS 41.1305
Liability of person who serves, sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages for damages caused as a result of consumption of alcoholic beverage: No liability if person served is 21 years of age or older

  • liability in certain circumstances if person served is under 21 years of age
  • exception to liability
  • damages, attorney’s fees and costs.

1.

A person who serves, sells or otherwise furnishes an alcoholic beverage to another person who is 21 years of age or older is not liable in a civil action for any damages caused by the person to whom the alcoholic beverage was served, sold or furnished as a result of the consumption of the alcoholic beverage.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who:

(a)

Knowingly serves, sells or otherwise furnishes an alcoholic beverage to an underage person; or

(b)

Knowingly allows an underage person to consume an alcoholic beverage on premises or in a conveyance belonging to the person or over which the person has control,
Ê is liable in a civil action for any damages caused by the underage person as a result of the consumption of the alcoholic beverage.

3.

The liability created pursuant to subsection 2 does not apply to a person who is licensed to serve, sell or furnish alcoholic beverages or to a person who is an employee or agent of such a person for any act or failure to act that occurs during the course of business or employment and any such act or failure to act may not be used to establish proximate cause in a civil action and does not constitute negligence per se.

4.

A person who prevails in an action brought pursuant to subsection 2 may recover the person’s actual damages, attorney’s fees and costs and any punitive damages that the facts may warrant.

5.

As used in this section, “underage person” means a person who is less than 21 years of age.

Source: Section 41.1305 — Liability of person who serves, sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages for damages caused as a result of consumption of alcoholic beverage: No liability if person served is 21 years of age or older; liability in certain circumstances if person served is under 21 years of age; exception to liability; damages, attorney’s fees and costs., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-041.­html#NRS041Sec1305.

41.130
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Limitation on basis of liability of manufacturers and distributors of firearms and ammunition. 41.133
Conviction of crime is conclusive evidence of facts necessary to impose civil liability for related injury. 41.134
Action for damages for injuries resulting from acts of domestic violence 41.135
Limitation on liability of victims of certain crimes for injury or damage sustained by offender. 41.138
Action for unwelcome or nonconsensual sexual conduct 41.139
Actions by peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical attendants for injury resulting from willful acts or negligent management of property 41.1305
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Action for damages for injuries resulting from unlawful use, possession, sale or transfer of personal identifying information 41.1391
Standard of care and duty of certain first responders not affected by training relating to developmental disabilities. 41.1393
Discharge of duty to warn trespasser against dangerous condition. 41.1395
Action for damages for injury or loss suffered by older or vulnerable person from abuse, neglect or exploitation 41.1396
Action for damages for injury suffered by victim of pornography involving minors 41.1397
Liability of owner or operator of house of prostitution for employment of prostitute tested positive for exposure to human immunodeficiency virus. 41.1398
Action for damages for unlawful disclosure of certain confidential information relating to victim of sexual assault. 41.1399
Action by victim of human trafficking
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 41.1305’s source at nv​.us