LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo is hosting a ceremonial bill signing Wednesday morning.
FOX5 plans to be at the event and will stream through the media player above at 11 a.m. Here’s a list of the bills he’s expected to sign and what they mean:
AB503 — Increases punishments for copper wire theft.
- Makes it a crime to possess municipal grade or seven-strand copper wire
- Those possessing $500 or less of copper wire face a misdemeanor. Anything more, it becomes a felony
- Those convicted could face up to four years in prison
- If the theft caused an outage, it’s also considered a felony with a maximum of five years in prison
The new law will go into effect October 1 after Lombardo’s signature.
AB381 — Also known as “Reba’s Law.” It was inspired by an English Bulldog found in a taped bin during a hot summer day. She later died from heat exhaustion.
- Strengthens penalties for anyone who harms, injures, abandons, abuses or kills any animal in Nevada
- If the animal is still alive after the crime, it’s still considered a felony, and those convicted could face a fine and up to four years in prison
- If the animal dies, it’s considered a category B felony with up to six years in prison
AB418 — Also known as “Daisy’s Law.” Requires anyone with a commercial establishment who handles pets or an animal rescue organization to complete a pet handling training course.
Governor Lombardo is also expected to sign SB125, SB170, SB309, SB372, and AB368.
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