AB 102 — Prohibits certain competitions in which certain animals are taken. (BDR 45-128)
Last action — (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- Introduced As Introduced Current pdf
Compared against the Nevada Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill prohibits certain competitions involving the taking of specified animals for prizes and establishes penalties for violations.
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NRS 501.3855
4. For organizing, sponsoring, promoting or conducting a contest, tournament, derby or any other type of competition in violation of section 1 of this act, a person is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $30,000.
This adds a new penalty for organizing such competitions.
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NRS 501.3855
5. For participating in a contest, tournament, derby or any other type of competition in violation of section 1 of this act, a person is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000.
This establishes a penalty for participating in prohibited competitions.
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NRS 501
1. A person shall not organize, sponsor, promote, conduct or participate in any contest, tournament, derby or any other type of competition in which a covered animal is taken for prizes or any other form of inducement.
This introduces a new prohibition on competitions involving the taking of specific animals.
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NRS 501
4. As used in this section, 'covered animal' means a beaver, bobcat, coyote, fox, mink, muskrat, otter, rabbit, skunk or weasel.
This defines 'covered animal' to specify which animals are protected under the new prohibition.
Action History
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(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
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Read first time. To committee.
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From printer.
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Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.
Sponsors
- Howard Watts · Primary
- Melanie Scheible · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 65 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Watts, Howard Democratic
- Scheible, Melanie Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (65)
65 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors AB 102?
- AB 102 is sponsored by Watts, Howard (Democratic) and Scheible, Melanie (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 102?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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