Nevada Lawmakers Approve Reba's Law; It's Now on the Governor's Desk

Nevada lawmakers approve Reba's Law; it's now on the governor's desk

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Monday was the last day of the 120-day legislative session in Nevada and late that night, Nevada lawmakers passed Reba's Law, an animal cruelty measure. The proposal, Assembly Bill 381, was aimed at strengthening penalties against animal abusers after the death of an English bulldog who died in July 2024 after she was left sealed inside a plastic tub in 110-degree heat. She initially survived, but died days later as a result …

'I will never forget this': Those who helped Reba the bulldog react to bill passing in her name

It's been nearly a year since Reba the bulldog was found trapped in a sealed plastic container outside a Las Vegas strip mall in extreme heat.Her case pushed lawmakers to fight for tougher penalties for animal abusers, and Monday night, they passed a bill bearing her name. WATCH | I went back to the volunteers who first helped Reba last July to hear what this news meant to them: Community reacts to passing of Reba's Law to increase penalties for…

‘Reba’s Law’ Advances: Awaiting Governor’s Signature to Become Law - Nevada Globe

In a decisive move to enhance animal welfare protections, Nevada’s Legislature has passed Assembly Bill 381, known as “Reba’s Law,” which aims to impose stricter penalties on acts of animal cruelty. The bill, named after an English bulldog who died after being left in a plastic bin during a Las Vegas heatwave, seeks to elevate certain animal cruelty offenses from a Category D to a Category C felony, potentially increasing prison sentences from u…

'Reba's Law' Headed to Gov. Lombardo's Desk

(Carson City, NV) — The so-called “Reba’s Law” is headed to Governor Joe Lombardo’s desk for a signature. The bill would enhance penalties for animal cruelty and make it a felony. It passed both the state Assembly and Senate before the end of the legislative session on Monday night. The bill was named in honor of an English bulldog that died last summer after being left outside in a plastic bin in Las Vegas.

‘Reba’s Law,’ which would reform Nevada’s animal cruelty laws, passes Senate

The bill aiming to increase animal cruelty penalties known as “Reba’s Law” passed the Nevada Senate, a major hurdle for the bill that was once thought to be dead.

Gottheimer, Malliotakis Introduce Bipartisan FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act to Crack Down on Malicious Animal Abuse

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action applauds today’s introduction of the bipartisan FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce (FBI ACT) Act, led by U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. — a landmark measure to strengthen federal enforcement against animal cruelty. This critical legislation creates a specialized unit within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) dedicated to investigating and ... Read more The p…