(The Center Square) – A bipartisan crime law, which took effect Jan. 1, is designed to enact stricter punishments on homeless people hanging around the tourism-driven Las Vegas Strip.
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), in November, signed Assembly Bill 4, which is the cornerstone of his agenda and was passed during the special legislative session that the governor called. Lombardo plans a ceremonial signing for later this month. The legislation includes changes in addition to those affecting the Strip, the Las Vegas Boulevard corridor that runs between the area’s major casinos and hotels.
AB4 was passed only months after a whirlwind regular session for Lombardo’s major crime bill, which saw him veto his own legislation after several last-minute legislative amendments. Democrats control both houses of the Legislature, but lack
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