Bill aimed at protecting youth online considered
A proposal meant to protect children’s private information and provide parental tools to monitor their online safety was heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Feb. 3.
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Sen. Carolyn Bosn
Proposals would provide immunity for naloxone alternatives
The Judiciary Committee heard joint testimony Jan. 23 on a pair of measures that would broaden legal immunity to those prescribing, dispensing or administering medications that rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.
Read MoreConsumer protections updated
A bill that grants Nebraska’s attorney general increased powers to prosecute businesses and business owners for deceptive or unfair trade practices was given final approval by lawmakers April 11.
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Consumer protections expanded, advanced
A bill that would grant Nebraska’s attorney general increased powers to prosecute businesses and business owners for deceptive or unfair trade practices earned first-round approval from senators March 21.
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Enhanced penalties for controlled substance death, severe injury advanced
After two days of debate, senators gave first-round approval Feb. 22 to a bill that would enhance penalties for certain charges related to manufacturing or delivering controlled substances when doing so results in death or serious bodily injury.
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Bill would broaden AG consumer protection powers
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a proposal that would grant Nebraska’s attorney general greater powers to prosecute businesses or business owners for unfair or deceptive practices.
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Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitors proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 8 that would broaden coverage of continuous glucose monitors for Medicaid recipients.
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Bosn welcomes a challenge
When faced with the perennial question “what do you want to be when you grow up?” children often have big answers: president, actor, astronaut. For Lincoln’s newest state senator, the answer was a little different – ever since she knew what a prosecutor was, Sen. Carolyn Bosn wanted to be one.
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