From the Review-Journal story linked below:
Under Senate Bill 308, not only security officers who are shift supervisors in resort hotels, but those who work at motels, inns, motor courts and any hotel could be given access to database information now restricted to police. DMV officials said they might be liable if the private security officer used the information to commit crimes.
This bill was introduced by State Senator Dennis Nolan of Las Vegas. Today, I sent Senator Nolan the following email:
Casino security guards often take wrongful and illegal actions against patrons. To allow them or their shift supervisors access to sensitive government records would be a tragic mistake. One only has to look at the numerous lawsuits, settlements, and jury verdicts against casinos and their often poorly-trained and supervised guards, including shift supervisors, to see that giving them such power is dangerous.
I am employed by an organization that has a membership of over 1300 avid casino patrons. Our membership would be aghast to learn that personal, sensitive information about members of the public could easily be handed over to casino employees. The potential for abuse is enormous. Nevada does not need this. If this bill becomes law, it has the potential to do grave harm to Nevada's tourism industry. Please reconsider this proposal, and drop the bill.
Al Rogers
It may be helpful for Senator Nolan to receive many respectful, but to-the-point, emails and/or faxes on the subject. His contact information:
Nolan, Dennis (Party) Republican (District) Clark, No. 9
P.O. Box 82249
Las Vegas, NV 89180-2249
or
c/o Nevada Senate
401 S. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(Fax) 702-838-3838
(email) dnolan@sen.state.nv.us
