Search Results for “Judiciary” – Unicameral Update

Judiciary Session Review 2018

Session Review: Judiciary

May 15, 2018 admin Sen. Laura Ebke, LB841 LB366 LB692 LB852 LB932 LB776 LB697 LB1132 LB855 LB897 LB729 LB773 LB811 LB913 LB714 LB845 LB1051 LB158 LB589 LB990 LB321 LB81 LB931 LB933 LB934 LB923 LB104 LB757 LB93 LB105 LR269CA LB39

Senators passed measures this session to provide additional oversight of the state correctional system, ensure fair treatment for minors engaged in the court system and address the state’s opioid epidemic.

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Judiciary Session Review 2017

Session Review: Judiciary

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 admin Sen. Laura Ebke, LB289 LB191 LB178 LB188 LB447 LB487 LB296 LB293 LB167 LB8 LB10 LB647 LB259 LB145 LB526 LB395 LB300 LB158 LB478 LB558 LB268 LB122 LB444 LB244 LB492 LB173 LB622

Updating criminal penalties and modernizing court procedures were among the judiciary-related priorities for lawmakers this session.

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Judiciary Session Review 2016

Session Review: Judiciary

May 18, 2016June 21, 2017 admin Sen. Les Seiler, LB947 LB894 LB673 LB709 LB845 LB893 LB843 LB1097 LB934 LB1008 LB1007 LB919 LB710 LB505 LB1098 LB1094 LB910 LB113 LB1106 LB1108 LB829 LB221 LB385 LB1009 LB643 LB190 LB289 LB1000 LB846 LB1055 LB188 LB744 LB835 LB136 LB1103 LB586

Senators passed measures this session that will provide a more transparent grand jury process, prevent civil forfeiture without criminal charges and ensure wage equality for all Nebraskans.

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Judiciary Session Review 2015

Session Review: Judiciary

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 admin Sen. Ernie Chambers, LB268 LB605 LB354 LB12 LB598 LB606 LB592 LB245 LB244 LB294 LB347 LB265 LB13 LB482 LB15 LB566 LB292 LB290 LB219 LB314 LB390 LB546 LB326 LB88 LB72 LB194 LB385

Lawmakers abolished capital punishment, allowed research on medical marijuana and made wide-ranging revisions to the state’s correctional system this session.

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Judiciary Session Review 2014

Session Review: Judiciary

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB907 LB808 LB932 LB999 LB313 LB464 LB1093 LB908 LB998 LB1034 LB933 LB441 LB674 LB390 LB694 LB772 LB1035 LB699 LB128 LB811 LB752 LB1001 LB403 LB920 LB988 LB775 LB788 LB485

Lawmakers passed extensive changes to Nebraska’s criminal and juvenile justice systems this session. Prison reform Senators approved a measure that

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Judiciary Session Review 2013

Session Review: Judiciary

July 8, 2013May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB561 LB562 LB86 LB471 LB44 LB464 LB255 LB99 LB483 LB543 LB52 LB298 LB538 LB232 LB306 LB3

Measures relating to human trafficking, sentencing options for juveniles and parenting programs for incarcerated parents were passed by lawmakers this

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Judiciary Session Review 2012

Session Review: Judiciary

May 4, 2012May 8, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB993 LB972 LB933 LB807 LB538 LB670 LB814 LB799 LB310 LB1056 LB920 LB1145 LB677 LB415 LB793 LB612 LB66 LB862 LB722 LB790 LB806 LB536 LB1113

Senators addressed a variety of judicial issues this session, including continued juvenile justice reform, child abuse penalties and changes to

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Judiciary Session Review 2011

Session Review: Judiciary

June 9, 2011March 11, 2013 admin Sen. Tony Fulton, LB521 LB690 LB667 LB675 LB61 LB665 LB100 LB191 LB12 LB137 LB415 LB508 LB463 LB479 LB19 LB20 LB669 LB648 LB94 LB124 LB512 LB157 LB197 LB284 LB673

Senators approved a bill this session that prohibits chemical abortions from being administered from remote satellite locations. Measures relating to

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Ceremonies Features

Chief justice focuses on judiciary’s accomplishments

January 20, 2011November 1, 2016 admin

Chief Justice Michael Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court delivered his State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature Jan.

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Judiciary Session Review 2010

Session Review: Judiciary

April 22, 2010March 12, 2013 admin Sen. Mike Flood, LB1103 LB594 LB800 LB923 LB226 LB258 LB728 LB190 LB507 LB984 LB771 LB306 LB1105 LB510 LB695 LB727 LB801 LB809 LB842 LB901 LB817 LB905 LB795 LB860 LB216 LB252 LB373 LB712 LB687 LB703 LB757 LB824 LB840 LB843 LB847 LB915 LB939 LB988 LB990 LB1026 LB1045 LB1046 LB1084 LB746 LB864 LB880 LB1094 LB1102

Senators addressed a variety of judiciary issues this session. Among the measures passed were bills concerning abortions, juvenile justice reform

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Extended statutes of limitation considered

March 14, 2019 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB519

A bill that would extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking was considered March 13 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Bill would prohibit minor consent defense

March 14, 2019 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB478

Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that would provide stronger sexual assault protections.

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Sen. Steve Lathrop

Senator features

Lathrop returns to legislative service

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 admin

While the other members of the 2019 freshman class of state senators were learning the basics at new member orientation, Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop was becoming reacquainted with the building where he spent eight years serving the people of District 12.

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Repeal of death penalty discussed

March 8, 2019 admin Sen. Ernie Chambers, LB44

The Judiciary Committee heard a bill March 7 that would repeal Nebraska’s death penalty.

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Changes proposed to execution protocol

March 8, 2019 admin Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, LB238

Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would increase transparency in death penalty executions.

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