Nevada , Senate Approves Bill to , Safeguard Abortion Rights .<br />On April 20, the Nevada state Senate approved <br />a bill to strengthen protections for out-of-state <br />abortion patients and in-state providers. .<br />NBC reports that the bill is part of <br />a bipartisan push to make the swing state <br />a safe haven for abortion rights.<br />Republican Governor Joe Lombardo reportedly said that <br />he would respect the will of voters and uphold a 1990 <br />referendum vote codifying abortion rights up to 24 weeks. .<br />Last year, former Governor Steve Sisolak passed an executive <br />order that barred state agencies from assisting with out-of-state <br />investigations that could result in prosecution.<br />The current bill, which is now <br />headed to the state Assembly, <br />would codify that executive order.<br />The order was passed <br />following the Supreme Court's <br />decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. .<br />According to a spokeswoman for the governor, Lombardo , “has encouraged the Legislature to send a clean bill <br />codifying the previous executive order to his desk, and <br />he looks forward to reviewing the proposed legislation.”.<br />In February, Lombardo said in a KNPR interview <br />that he would approve the bill, stating, “This particular item involving abortions, <br />I could support if it stands on its own.".<br />On April 17, the state Senate voted to pass <br />a resolution enshrining already-existing <br />abortion rights in the Nevada constitution.<br />NBC reports that in order for the resolution to pass, it needs to make it through the 2023 and 2025 biennial Legislatures to appear on the 2026 ballot
