Vetoed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individuals convicted of hate crimes from purchasing firearms in Nevada.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a hate crime from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this prohibition applies to individuals who have been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a hate crime in the immediately preceding 10 years (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that each firearm purchased, owned, or possessed in violation of this Act constitutes a separate violation (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individuals convicted of hate crimes from purchasing firearms in Nevada.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a hate crime from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this prohibition applies to individuals who have been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a hate crime in the immediately preceding 10 years (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that each firearm purchased, owned, or possessed in violation of this Act constitutes a separate violation (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text