Nevada § 583.237 - Prohibitions on confining egg-laying hens in certain enclosures; exceptions
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§ 583.237. Prohibitions on confining egg-laying hens in certain enclosures; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, on or after July 1, 2022,
a farm owner or operator in this State shall not knowingly confine an egg-laying hen
in an enclosure which has less than 1 square foot of usable floor space per egg-laying
hen. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, on or after January 1, 2024, a farm
owner or operator in this State shall not knowingly confine an egg-laying hen in an
enclosure which: (a) Is not a cage-free housing system; or (b) Is a cage-free housing system that has less than: (1) One square foot of usable floor space per egg-laying hen if the cage-free housing
system provides egg-laying hens with unrestricted access to elevated flat platforms,
including, without limitation, unrestricted access in a multi-tiered aviary or partially
slatted system; or (2) One and one-half square feet of usable floor space per egg-laying hen if the cage-free
housing system does not provide unrestricted access to elevated flat platforms, including,
without limitation, unrestricted access in a single-level, all-litter floor system. 3. The prohibitions in subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to the confinement of an egg-laying
hen during: (a) Medical research for which the egg-laying hen is used; (b) The examination, testing or treatment of or a surgical procedure performed on
the egg-laying hen that is conducted by a person licensed to practice as a veterinarian
pursuant to chapter 638 of NRS or a person who is under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice
as a veterinarian pursuant to chapter 638 of NRS ; (c) The transportation of the egg-laying hen; (d) A State or county fair exhibition, 4-H program or other similar exhibition involving
the egg-laying hen; (e) The slaughter of the egg-laying hen so long as the slaughter complies with the
rules and regulations governing the slaughtering of such animals; or (f) Temporary periods for animal husbandry purposes. Such temporary periods must last not more than 6 hours in any 24-hour period and
not more than 24 hours in total of such temporary periods are allowed in any 30-day
period.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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