Nevada · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 171: Enacts a shield law to protect the transgender community. (BDR 54-12)
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 171 is a bill introduced in the Nevada Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts a shield law to protect the transgender community. (BDR 54-12). Primary sponsor: Melanie Scheible (Democratic), James Ohrenschall (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2025): Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Senate with Governor's veto message.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Scheible | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| James Ohrenschall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Senate with Governor's veto message.
- Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
- To enrollment.
- Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 15.) To Senate. In Senate.
- Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
- Read second time.
- From committee: Do pass.
- In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.
- Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To Assembly.
- Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
- Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
- Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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