

In support of criminal and social justice reform Photos of the bill signing can be found here. Senate Bill 190 - Sponsored by Senator Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, this legislation will allow women to receive birth control through a pharmacy and bypass a doctor’s visit by requiring our Chief Medical Officer to issue a standing prescription order.

An evaluation related to how accessible these products are will be included in a school’s annual accountability reports.

“Increasing access to health care is a cornerstone of my administration, which is why I was so glad to see the Nevada Legislature bring forward so many bills related to improving the health of Nevadans – and more importantly, related to women’s health, said Governor Sisolak. The following is a list of bills the Governor held signing ceremonies for today: In the subsequent bill signing, he was joined by bill sponsors which included Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen, Assemblywoman Brittney Miller, and Assemblyman Edgar Flores along with other community advocates and organizations. He was also accompanied by Samantha Glover, a student who brought the legislative proposal forward to Assemblywoman Duran. Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed legislation from the 81st Legislative Session, including bills in support of women’s health and criminal and social justice reform.Īt the women’s health bill signing, the Governor was joined by sponsors of the legislation including Senator Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, Assembly Majority Floor Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson, and Assemblywoman Bea Duran.
