Senate Bill 155 seeks to require courts to conduct an assessment regarding a person's ability to pay fines when they are experiencing homelessness.
Add your name to our petition to show your support.
Excessive fines trap people in cycles of incarceration and mounting fees. People who are unsheltered or houseless need a helping hand up, not a smack down.
It's no secret that Nevada is in a housing crisis, with thousands of unsheltered people sleeping on our streets. I'm adding my name to show support for SB155 — Poverty Is Not a Crime, and charging people who are houseless excessive fines does not make sense.
