Case Explained: New year brings 55 new laws to Nevada – Legal Perspective

Las Vegas (KSNV) — Stricter penalties for DUI offenders have now gone into effect, as part of Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s crime bill.

Under the previous law, a DUI resulting in death carried a sentence of two to twenty years.

Now, impaired drivers who are charged with DUI resulting in death could face up to 25 years, depending on their previous offenses.

In addition to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s crime bill becoming law as of January 1st, 55 state Senate and Assembly bills are following suit, with the regulations taking effect at midnight.

With a large majority of the legislation revising provisions for a variety of health and insurance services, such as furthering protections for abortions and implementing more options for treating and diagnosing autism, one change with Assembly Bill 198, also known as “Lizzy’s Law’ focuses on increasing safety.

The new law establishes new guidelines for inflatable structures such as bounce houses in light of the 2019 death of Lizzy Hammond, a young girl who was killed after a bounce house she and two other children were in flew several feet into the air, hitting powerlines in the process.

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As of January 1st, the new regulation will require businesses that rent out inflatable structures to frequently document safety inspections, ensure operators properly anchor the structures, and maintain at least $1 million in liability insurance.

Assembly Bill 116, passed unanimously by state legislators, establishes regulations for ghost kitchens.

Under the new law, restaurants found to operate as other businesses through third-party food delivery apps may be subject to $100 fines per order.