2021 Legislative Scorecard
Nevada has long been a strongly pro-abortion rights and reproductive health care state, yet there are still many challenges to accessing those same rights that Nevadans vote to support time and time again.
This year in its legislative scorecard, PPVNV has tracked legislators individual commitments to reproductive health care beyond their votes on bills by tracking social media activism, meetings with community repro advocates, whether they have attended trainings on issues relating to abortion rights and reproductive health care, and whether or not they participated in the 2021 Reproductive Lobby Day.
Legislators who went above and beyond in any of these ways has a star next to their name indicating which kind of activism they engaged in.
Legislation Tracked:
SB190: A bill that allows pharmacists to dispense certain kinds of hormonal birth control directly to patients.
SB 275: Modernizes Nevada’s HIV laws by replacing outdated criminalizing language and instead encourages HIV testing, treatment, and preventative care.
AB224: Requires a percentage of Nevada public schools to provide menstrual hygiene products to students at no cost to the student to be evaluated in the next legislative session.
AB321: Makes changes to Vote By Mail made during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent, expanding access to vote by mail for Native American communities in Nevada as well as protecting health and safety for voters in an on-going pandemic.
AB280: Requires places of public accommodation, public buildings, and facilities owned by a public body to provide gender neutral restrooms.
Special Recognitions:
Trained Repro Champion: Recognizes legislators for attending either or both of PPVNV's trainings educating legislators on issues of abortion rights and reproductive justice.
Social Media Advocate: Recognizes legislators for engaging with PPVNV and its issues on social media channels.
PPVNV Event Attendee: Recognizes legislators for participating in PPVNV's legislative events including the 2021 virtual Repro Lobby Day.
Nevada State Assembly
Nevada State Senate
Nevada State Office Holders
Their Record:
- SB190: Signed
- AB275: Signed
- AB224: Signed
- AB321: Signed
- AB280: Signed
Their Record:
- AG Aaron Ford was recognized in 2019 by Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada, NARAL Pro-Choice Nevada, and the ACLU Nevada, for his commitment to reproductive rights and health care.
- Signed on to lawsuits defending access to safe, legal abortion.
- Signed on to lawsuits defending access to the Title X family planning program for health care providers that offer abortion care.