Don’t feed the horses. That’s the message the Nevada Assembly is sending with passage of a bill increases penalties for feeding feral livestock.
Republican Assemblyman Tom Grady of Yerington says AB 264 isn’t about Nevada’s wild horses but public safety. It’s intended to discourage feeding horses, which lures the animals to populated areas, creating hazards on roads and highways.
Under the measure, violators would be given a warning for a first offense. After that it would be a gross misdemeanor carrying a possible fine of up to $2,000.
The bill passed the Assembly on a 30-9 vote. It now heads to the Senate.
Meanwhile, the Nevada Senate has passed a resolution expressing support for wild horses and burros. Senate Joint Resolution 1 recognizes wild horses as living symbols of American Western heritage, as well as a natural resource and cultural asset.
SJR 1 also expresses support for wild horse and burro eco-sanctuaries, something supporters say could encourage rural tourism in the state. It now goes to the Assembly.
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