Bill > SB139

This bill repeals Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 200.220, which previously criminalized a woman terminating her pregnancy after the 24th week of pregnancy through drugs, medicine, substances, or other means. Under the existing law, such an act was considered manslaughter, a category B felony punishable by 1-10 years in state prison and a potential fine of up to $10,000, except when performed upon a physician's advice for a lawful abortion. The bill not only eliminates this criminal provision but also applies the repeal retroactively, meaning that individuals who were previously subject to prosecution under this statute will no longer face criminal penalties. The legislation is grounded in legal precedent from Nevada Supreme Court cases that affirm the legislature's exclusive power to define crimes and determine criminal penalties, and that penalties should be determined by the law in effect at the time the alleged offense was committed.