Nevada governor calls special session on crime, films
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo convened a special legislative session starting Thursday morning in Carson City to consider a sweeping criminal reform bill, cybersecurity legislation, and tax incentives to attract film studios to the Las Vegas area. The agenda includes the Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act to stiffen penalties (including for DUIs and assaults on hospitality workers) and revive a Resort Corridor Court, creation of a state security operations center after a major cyberattack, and $95 million in credits for Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery plus $25 million for productions statewide.
Politics
Economy
đ Key Facts
- Governor: Joe Lombardo (R) called the session Nov. 12 for a Nov. 13 start in Carson City
- Crime proposal: Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act with tougher DUI and assault penalties; renews Strip-focused Resort Corridor Court
- Cybersecurity: Bill to establish a state security operations center after a recent statewide cyberattack
- Film incentives: $95M in credits for a Sony/Warner Bros. facility near Las Vegas; $25M in statewide production credits
- Legislature: Democratic majorities will decide outcomes during the special session
- Stakeholders: More than a dozen labor unions back the film plan; the AFSCME state chapter opposes it on fiscal grounds