In Nevada, efforts to pass “Reba’s Law,” a bill aimed at strengthening penalties for animal abuse, have been revived after missing a Friday deadline. The bill, named after an English bulldog left in a plastic tote bin during a heatwave, was introduced by Assembly member Melissa Hardy and had its first hearing on March 19. Initially thought to be dead after missing the deadline, the Assembly Judiciary Committee brought it back through an exemption and made amendments before passing it on Monday.
Assemblymember Brittney Miller, the committee chair, stated that they wanted to address concerns and hold abusers accountable while fighting for justice to end animal cruelty. The changes to the bill include more detailed penalties and a penalty that bans animal ownership for seven years to life depending on the crime’s classification.
The next step for the bill is to pass an Assembly floor vote before reaching the governor’s desk. The deadline for non-exempt bills is April 22. Animal advocates and supporters of the bill are hopeful that it will pass and help protect animals from abuse.
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