Sandoval signs bills protecting Nevada's first responders; sends memorial to capitol grounds
Along with public safety agencies from around the state, members of the Carson City Fire Department participate in a bill-signing ceremony Wednesday. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed two bills into law, one measure will strengthen penalties for crimes against first responders and the second will move the Nevada Firefighter's Memorial to the Capitol grounds.
SB540, sponsored by Senator Aaron Ford, Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson, and others directs the Legislative Commission to authorize the construction of a memorial to Nevada’s firefighters. The memorial is to be built at the Capitol Complex in Carson City. Governor Sandoval was joined at a ceremonial bill signing by dozens of local firefighters who participated in the signing event. SB540 passed unanimously in both houses of the State Legislature.
SB541, sponsored by Senator Aaron Ford, Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson, Assemblyman John Ellison, and others, enhances penalties for violent crimes perpetrated against first responder and law enforcement personnel. The bill provides for an additional 1-20 year criminal sentence for offenders convicted of violent crimes targeting police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel acting in the course of their duty. Local law enforcement officials joined the Governor at the signing event for SB541 near the Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial in Carson City. SB541 also passed unanimously.
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