State Law
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Nevada just made teen abortion way harder—even in the worst situations
Imagine you’re a teen in foster care, and you’re pregnant. The father is your abusive foster parent. Nevada’s newly enforced parental notification law means you can’t get an abortion without telling him.
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Gov. Lombardo vetoes bill to protect IVF in Nevada
Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, vetoed a bill that would have expanded and equalized access to fertility treatments.
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Did Gov. Joe Lombardo just sign a dangerous veto for reproductive care? This Nevada doctor says yes
Assembly Bill 411 would have allowed doctors to put their practice name, and not their personal name, on the label of certain prescription drugs.
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Five reproductive rights bills were sent to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk—here’s what they’d do
They range from protecting health care providers to new rules concerning sex education in schools.
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This bill would require some Nevada cities to better protect residents from extreme heat
Assembly Bill 96 would require cities with over 100,000 people to adopt heat-mitigation efforts such as public water or more shade over paved areas.
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Nevada’s “parental consent” abortion law will go into effect April 30, putting vulnerable minors at greater risk
The 40-year-old law was deemed unconstitutional in 1991. It requires that a parent or guardian be notified if a minor wants to get an abortion in Nevada—which is more complicated than you might think.
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As research advances, experts urge cannabis rescheduling amid ongoing market challenges in Nevada
And while cannabis retail stores and medical dispensaries earned more than $829 million in revenue across the state, from July 2023 through June 2024, there is still a robust illegal cannabis market in tourist areas like the Las Vegas Strip.
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One Nevada lawmaker’s plan to protect school kids from ICE raids
AB 217 would make it a misdemeanor for school employees to assist ICE or give them access to school grounds.
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Wait—I thought abortion was protected in Nevada? Here’s the real story
Abortion is already protected in Nevada, right? Technically, yes…and no. Voters have one more step to take. Here’s what you need to know.
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Enmiendas sobre aborto y primarias que se votarán en Nevada en las próximas elecciones: esto es lo que debes de saber
Enmiendas sobre aborto y primarias que se votarán en Nevada en las próximas elecciones: esto es lo que debes de saber
