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2017 Legislature

Slew of sex offender bills heard in Nevada Senate committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard a number of bills dealing with sex crimes Tuesday afternoon. State Sen. Patricia Spearman, D-North Las Vegas, presented a bill that would expand laws against sex trafficking to include “facilitators.”

Sandoval signs bill to protect LGBTQ youth

Lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual youth and those questioning their sexual identity have new protections in Nevada under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Protection order could lead to surrender of guns in Nevada

The Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee discussed a bill Tuesday that would require people convicted of stalking or with extended protection orders against them to surrender their firearms.

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Measure aims for makeover of Nevada’s war on drugs

Assembly Bill 438 would put in place reduced penalties for offenses tied to controlled substances, a measure centered on whether Nevada should rethink its approach to the war on drugs.

Sarah Winnemucca may get her day in Nevada

A bill designating Oct. 16 as Sarah Winnemucca Day in Nevada was approved Tuesday by the Assembly Government Affairs Committee.

Juvenile justice system overhaul to get Nevada Assembly vote

Assembly Bill 472, which has the support of Gov. Brian Sandoval, is wide-ranging legislation that would provide risk assessments, mental health screenings and establish the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission.

Prevailing wage bill advances to full Nevada Assembly

A Nevada Assembly panel Tuesday passed a measure lowering the threshold when prevailing wages must be paid on construction projects on school and higher education campuses.

Juvenile bill of rights clears Nevada Assembly committee

The Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed a “Juvenile Justice Bill of Rights” that would put into law basic rights to incarcerated youth.

Committee passes cyber defense bill for Assembly vote

The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would establish the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination.

Nevada downtowns could get boost from state program

An Assembly panel Tuesday debated a bill establishing a state program to help coordinate efforts to revitalize downtown areas throughout Nevada.

Nevada advocates try again to ban surprise medical bills

Unions and patient advocates presented legislation Monday attempting to build on the momentum of other states to end surprise medical bills in Nevada.

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