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The legislation is 73 pages long and contains laws that will enhance penalties for DUI crimes and child pornography. Another part of the bill protects retail theft victims and hospitality workers.
This very controversial addition to the bill, the Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, allows the Clark County Board of Commissioners to establish boundaries for the Strip. It allows the county’s Justice Court to ban individuals from that space for up to a year, even if they’re only charged with a misdemeanor.
One of the main reasons this addition is so controversial is that similar attempts to issue bans have been majorly unsuccessful in the past. Between 2023 and 2024, the Strip experimented with issuing more than 4,000 bans, but judges eventually voted to completely dismantle the program due to very high caseloads and a lack of resources to be able to keep up with and enforce the bans.
One last-minute addition to the bill that Democrats in Nevada pushed for lays out specific protections for individuals on school campuses. The provision prohibits immigration enforcement agents from being able to go onto a school campus without a warrant.
There were many public supporters of this bill, including the Culinary Union, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, and Wynn Resorts. These advocates cited the need to reduce crime in the Strip, especially since it’s an economic hub in the state.
There were also many public opponents of the bill. The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, for instance, expressed concerns that the Strip corridor bans could result in a policy that disproportionately targets the city’s homeless population. It’s currently considered a misdemeanor to camp, lie down, sleep, or store personal property in public spaces in Clark County, so homeless individuals would essentially be banned from the Strip entirely. This could become a major problem, considering the state’s homeless population grew over 20% between 2023 and 2024.
Since the bill was passed, it went into effect on January 1st, 2026.
If you’ve recently been accused or convicted of a crime or you’re concerned about potentially being banned from the strip, then our legal team here at LV Criminal Defense can help.
Our law firm was established over a decade ago in 2015 with the goal of advocating for the rights of individuals throughout Las Vegas. Leading Lawyer Nick Wooldridge was licensed to practice law in 2004, so he has over 20 years of experience representing clients like you. Our attorneys know the Nevada criminal justice system inside and out, and we’re prepared to bring our experience and expertise to your situation.
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