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Sen. Brad Ashford

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 

Prison reform measures passed

April 11, 2014April 11, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB907 LB808 LB932

Senators gave final approval April 10 to a measure that initiates prison reform in Nebraska. Introduced by Omaha Sen. Brad

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Judiciary 

Juvenile justice, truancy bill passed

April 10, 2014April 10, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB464 LB1093

Senators passed a bill April 9 that updates Nebraska’s juvenile justice system. LB464, introduced by Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford, requires

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Judiciary 

Behavioral health facility study passed

April 10, 2014April 11, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB999

The state will determine whether abandoned facilities in Hastings can be renovated for use as a treatment center for mentally

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Judiciary 

Prison reform measures advanced

March 28, 2014March 28, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB907 LB808 LB932

The Legislature’s effort to initiate prison reform advanced from general file March 26. Introduced by Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford, LB907

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Judiciary 

Behavioral health correctional facility proposed

March 28, 2014March 28, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB999

Inmates with mental illness and substance addiction would be treated in a special facility in Hastings under a bill advanced

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Judiciary 

Juvenile court, truancy bill advanced

March 18, 2014March 21, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB464

Fewer juvenile offenders would be tried in adult court under a bill advanced from select file March 18. As introduced

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Judiciary 

Criminal justice system changes proposed

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB907 LB999

Resocialization and supervision of inmates released from prison was the focus of legislation heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 6.

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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 

Juvenile service project passed

May 29, 2013 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB561

Senators passed a bill May 29 that expands the Nebraska Juvenile Service Delivery Project statewide through a three-step process beginning

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Judiciary 

40-year minimum alternative to juvenile life sentences adopted

May 2, 2013 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB44

Senators passed a bill May 2 that expands sentencing options for juveniles convicted of Class IA felonies. Introduced by Omaha

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Judiciary 

YRTC and juvenile justice changes advanced

April 24, 2013September 5, 2013 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB561 LB463 LB562 LB86 LB471

Senators advanced a bill from general file April 23 that would change juvenile justice and youth rehabilitation treatment center (YRTC)

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Judiciary 

40-year minimum alternative to juvenile life sentences advanced

April 11, 2013September 5, 2013 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB44

After several days of debate, senators advanced a bill April 11 that would expand sentencing options for juveniles convicted of

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Judiciary 

Thirty-year alternative to juvenile life sentences discussed

April 8, 2013September 5, 2013 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB44

Senators began discussing a bill April 8 that would expand sentencing options for juveniles convicted of Class IA felonies. LB44,

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Bill to increase juvenile court usage advanced

March 22, 2013September 5, 2013 admin Sen. Brad Ashford, LB464

Senators advanced a bill March 21 that would result in fewer juvenile offenders being tried in adult court. Under LB464,

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