Session Review: Judiciary
The Judiciary Committee considered a wide range of topics this session, including enhanced criminal penalties, reforms to Nebraska’s court system and stronger consumer protections.
Read MoreThe Judiciary Committee considered a wide range of topics this session, including enhanced criminal penalties, reforms to Nebraska’s court system and stronger consumer protections.
Read MoreMeasures that increase driver record fees, modify the common carrier licensing process and allow the issuance of one license plate for each registered motor vehicle rather than two were among those considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
Read MoreSenators passed a proposal May 29 that increases penalties for certain traffic violations and includes several other public safety measures.
Read MoreLawmakers amended a package of judicial measures before advancing it from select file May 22.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval May 21 to a bill that would create a new division within the Nebraska Legislature and reorganize the institution’s oversight functions.
Read MoreSenators approved a bill May 14 that updates state law regulating telecommunications companies and common carriers.
Read MoreSenators approved a bill May 14 updating background check procedures for guardians and conservators.
Read MoreFollowing discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval May 12 to the state’s $10.8 billion budget package.
Read MoreA proposal to increase penalties for certain traffic violations and crimes was given first-round approval May 1 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills heard by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreSenators gave first-round approval April 29 to a Transportation and Telecommunications Committee omnibus bill that would update state law regulating telecommunications companies and common carriers.
Read MoreA proposal to update the eligibility and election procedures for attorney members of judicial nominating commissions passed April 25.
Read MoreAfter eight hours of debate over two days, lawmakers gave first-round approval April 16 to a bill that would expand existing penalty enhancements for assaulting health care workers.
Read MoreA bill to align Nebraska’s transportation statutes with federal regulations advanced to select file April 9 after lawmakers amended it to include several other transportation-related measures.
Read MoreA proposal to update background check procedures for guardians and conservators received first-round approval from lawmakers April 9.
Read MoreA proposal to update the eligibility and election procedures for attorney members of judicial nominating commissions received first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
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