DACA provision removed from law enforcement measure, bill advanced
A proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
Read MoreA proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
Read MoreAn attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill allowing local jurisdictions to implement Syringe Services Programs fell short March 12.
Read MoreA measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
Read MoreA bill requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was amended and advanced from general file March 4.
Read MoreA bill that allows local jurisdictions to permit public and behavioral health organizations to implement Syringe Services Programs was vetoed by Gov. Jim Pillen March 4.
Read MoreA measure that would expand the offense of obstructing a peace officer to include certain audio or visual recording was considered Feb. 29 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreA proposal meant to facilitate cooperation between tribal, state and local authorities regarding involuntary commitment of tribal members advanced to select file Feb. 29.
Read MoreA bill shielding public or behavioral health programs and pharmacies from drug paraphernalia offenses when distributing clean, hypodermic needles to community members passed Feb. 29.
Read MoreCertain statements made by juvenile defendants will no longer be allowed to be used against them in other proceedings under a bill passed by lawmakers Feb. 29.
Read MoreNebraska would develop a justice program aimed specifically at the needs of the state’s veterans under an amendment considered Feb. 23 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreThe Judiciary Committee considered a bill Feb. 22 that would provide an exception to the 12-week abortion ban passed by the Legislature last year.
Read MoreAfter two days of debate, senators gave first-round approval Feb. 22 to a bill that would enhance penalties for certain charges related to manufacturing or delivering controlled substances when doing so results in death or serious bodily injury.
Read MoreA measure that would remove a provision in state law that requires a county-issued certificate to purchase a handgun in Nebraska was considered Feb. 22 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreA bill that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age was considered Feb. 21 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreA bill that would expand current law to aid minors and victims of sex trafficking and sexual assault who have been exploited through online explicit content was considered Feb. 14 by the Judiciary Committee.
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