Nevada Bills Tracker

Since the founding of the Nevada state legislature, the various legislative members have passed bills and acts every 2 years that has had an impact in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities from an economic impact to societal standards.

About the Nevada Bills Tracker

This tracker records all laws and acts passed by the Nevada state legislature that impacts the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

With Nevada being known as one of the fastest-growing Asian American and Pacific Islander population, it is important to understand how historic bills that have been passed have had an impact on our AAPI community.

1995

Chapter 11

Recognizing December 7th of each year as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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1983

Chapter 26

Amending board term expiration dates including the State Board of Oriental Medicine.

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1981

Chapter 43

Allowing any state board to employ professional consultants including traditional Oriental medicine.

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1981

Chapter 38

Providing term limits towards members of the state board of Oriental Medicine and authorizing the governor to appoint members.

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1979

Chapter 115

Providing expiration dates for incumbent members sitting on state boards including the State Board of Oriental medicine.

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1979

Chapter 95

Defining "allied health profession" including anyone practicing Traditional Oriental medicine.

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1977

Chapter 118

Requiring physicians (including those that practice Oriental medicine) to report any nonaccidential knife or firearm injuries to law enforcement agencies.

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1975

Chapter 199

Changing the designation of traditional Chinese medicine to traditional Oriental medicine.

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1977

Chapter 82

Updated guidelines in regards to revoking or suspending licenses to include Chinese medicine.

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1975

Chapter 76

Approved the use of independent Accounting firms or Certified Public Accountants to audit the State Board of Chinese Medicine.

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1973

Chapter 110

Approved authorization to show public demonstration of acupuncture in the Nevada Legislative session.

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1959

Chapter 126

Prohibit discrimination because of race, color, creed, national origin or sex, and providing a penalty for such discrimination in public works.

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1959

Chapter 7

Repeal previous law that prohibited employment of Chinese and Mongolians for public works projects under state control.

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1959

Chapter 5

Repeal previous law that prohibited state employment of Chinese and Mongolian descent.

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1919

Chapter 72

Caucasians prohibited from marrying Ethiopians, Malays or Mongolians.

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1919

Chapter 35

Reimbursement to Matthew Kyle for hiring a Chinese cook.

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1885

Chapter 38

Recognize Indians as legal witnesses.

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1881

Chapter 67

Employment of Chinese prohibited, and forfeiture by railroad company.

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1879

Chapter 99

Prevent slavery or involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crime, in the State of Nevada, and to enforce the provisions of Section 17 of Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.

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1879

Chapter 72

Prohibit the employment of Chinese and Mongolians in certain cases.

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1879

Chapter 43

Authorize and empower aliens and non-resident persons and incorporations to take, hold, enjoy, and acquire real estate in the State of Nevada.

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1879

Chapter 18

Calling for the Governor to place a ballot to determine if the people of Nevada is for or against Chinese immigration into Nevada.

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1871

Chapter 18

Chinese labor pohibited for road work.

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