Post by Logan on Feb 15, 2017 11:58:54 GMT -6
Week two of the 2017 Legislature kicks off with the Senate taking up the five pieces of that body’s legislation vetoed by Gov. Brian Sandoval in 2015.
SB99 would have repealed the provision banning sex offenders from going within 500 feet of a school or playground used by children. He said it would have placed children at greater risk from predators.
Sandoval vetoed SB161 which would have limited product defect lawsuits to manufacturers and SB296 that capped punitive damages in product defect cases. He said limiting legal remedies for those harmed by defective products doesn’t promote the interests of consumers.
He also vetoed SB183 that would have allowed more taxi and limousine companies to enter the market, citing public safety.
Read more: www.nevadaappeal.com/news/government/nevada-senate-to-take-up-sandovals-vetoes/#
SB99 would have repealed the provision banning sex offenders from going within 500 feet of a school or playground used by children. He said it would have placed children at greater risk from predators.
Sandoval vetoed SB161 which would have limited product defect lawsuits to manufacturers and SB296 that capped punitive damages in product defect cases. He said limiting legal remedies for those harmed by defective products doesn’t promote the interests of consumers.
He also vetoed SB183 that would have allowed more taxi and limousine companies to enter the market, citing public safety.
Read more: www.nevadaappeal.com/news/government/nevada-senate-to-take-up-sandovals-vetoes/#