Nevada Legislature Passes DP Bill; Gov Threatens Veto

Both houses of the Nevada legislature have passed Senate Bill 283 which would enact a relatively comprehensive domestic partnership law in the Silver State, however the Republican Governor has threatened to veto the measure.

The bill passed the Assembly 26-14 (2 votes shy of a veto proof majority) and passed the Senate 12-9 (also 2 votes shy of a veto proof majority).

Nevada amended its constitution in 2000 and 2002 to ban same-sex marriage. Equality Nevada held its first lobby day this Spring.