Ban on hair discrimination advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections.
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Creation of new state veteran cemetery advances
The state of Nebraska would acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill that advanced from general file March 9.
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Student-teacher relationship policy clears first round
Public and private schools in Nebraska would be required to create a policy that prohibits sexual contact between a teacher and a student under a bill advanced from general file March 9.
Read moreState contract authority changes stall on second round
A bill that would change state purchasing processes was amended but ultimately stalled during select file debate March 6.
Read moreAmended child protection changes advanced
A bill that would extend and revamp the state’s alternative response procedures in child welfare cases was amended and advanced from select file March 6.
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Bill to expand dermatology access advances
Dermatology services conducted through asynchronous review could be covered by a patient’s individual health insurance under a bill advanced from general file March 5.
Read moreResilience training; PTSD injury claims for first responders amended, advanced
Senators amended and advanced a bill from select file March 6 meant to address the mental health strain experienced by emergency first responders.
Read moreBill to create Civil War monument wins first-round approval
The First Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry would be honored under a bill that advanced from general file March 5.
Read moreOmnibus transportation bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file March 6 containing several transportation measures.
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Student mental health considerations advanced
A bill that seeks to prioritize students’ mental health was advanced from general file March 5.
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Language assessment program for deaf children advanced
A bill that would require special language assessments for children who are deaf or hard of hearing advanced from the first round of debate March 5.
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Omnibus banking bill advances
A bill that would change the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act was amended to become an omnibus banking bill and advanced from general file March 5.
Read moreOmnibus judiciary bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 5 to a bill that would make several changes to judicial procedure.
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Injury leave for school employees clears first round
School employees who are injured by another person while at work would receive injury leave under a bill advanced by lawmakers March 5.
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Omnibus election bill advances
A bill that would keep in-person voting an option in certain counties was amended to become an omnibus election measure and advanced from general file March 5.
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