Session Review: Judiciary
Updating criminal penalties and modernizing court procedures were among the judiciary-related priorities for lawmakers this session.
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Session Review: Judiciary
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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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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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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Measures relating to human trafficking, sentencing options for juveniles and parenting programs for incarcerated parents were passed by lawmakers this
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Senators addressed a variety of judicial issues this session, including continued juvenile justice reform, child abuse penalties and changes to
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Senators approved a bill this session that prohibits chemical abortions from being administered from remote satellite locations. Measures relating to
Read moreChief justice focuses on judiciary’s accomplishments
Chief Justice Michael Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court delivered his State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature Jan.
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Senators addressed a variety of judiciary issues this session. Among the measures passed were bills concerning abortions, juvenile justice reform
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Lawmakers considered bills this session that were intended to encourage workforce development and adjust workers’ compensation benefits.
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The Executive Board this session advanced legislation creating a special committee to oversee the state Department of Correctional Services and a task force to research the public health effects of alcohol sales on the Whiteclay community.
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Special committee approved to oversee Corrections
The Legislature will establish another committee to oversee the state Department of Correctional Services under a resolution adopted by the Legislature May 18.
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Special investigative committee proposed for corrections
The Legislature would establish another committee to oversee the state Department of Correctional Services under a resolution heard by the Executive Board May 16.
Read moreWhiteclay public health task force approved
A special task force to research the public health implications of alcohol sales on the Whiteclay community was authorized by legislation passed April 24.
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Medicaid reimbursement from hidden assets advanced
Before lawmakers passed LB72 in 2015, the state could recover only assets from a probate estate to settle a Medicaid debt. That bill adopted the federal definition of an estate to include additional assets in an attempt to combat the hiding of assets.
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