Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Brian Sandoval (R) is mixed-choice.
Legislature
- The Nevada Assembly is mixed-choice.
- The Nevada Senate is mixed-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSRefusal to Provide Medical ServicesNevada allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionNevada restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionNevada has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Nevada law subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityNevada law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Freedom of Choice ActNevada has an affirmative right to choose in its state law. Guaranteed Access to PrescriptionsNevada guarantees that women's birth-control prescriptions will be filled. Protection Against Clinic ViolenceNevada law protects women seeking reproductive-health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence. |
