Bill would permit lawsuits against public schools for child sexual assault
Lawsuits could be brought against public schools for some instances of child sexual assault under a measure discussed by the Judiciary Committee March 26.
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Sen. Danielle Conrad
Supported employment services task force proposed
The Business and Labor Committee considered a bill March 17 that seeks to improve access to competitive integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Nebraska.
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Compensation for workplace injury discrimination proposed
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 10 on a bill that seeks to provide a legal pathway for employees who experience discrimination as a result of a workplace injury.
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Bills to regulate medical cannabis considered
The General Affairs Committee heard joint testimony March 3 on a pair of bills that seek to regulate, tax and establish licensure for medical cannabis in Nebraska following approval of two ballot initiatives by voters last November.
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Student surveillance, tracking and monitoring debated
A measure that would require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy relating to the use of student surveillance, monitoring and tracking technology by school districts was discussed on general file Feb. 24.
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State employee insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee considered a bill Feb. 21 that seeks to expand insurance coverage for state employees to include in vitro fertilization.
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Professional leave for special ed staff considered
A proposal that would grant special education staff additional paid time to complete administrative tasks was discussed Feb. 11 by the Education Committee.
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Additional property tax relief measures considered
A bill to remake a major property tax relief program was among several proposals heard Aug. 2 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreCivil practice proposal approved
A measure that makes several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure was passed by lawmakers April 11.
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Bill gutted to become civil practice proposal, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 4 that would make several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure.
Read MoreOccupational licensure bill approved
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 29 aimed at alleviating certain occupational licensure regulations in Nebraska.
Read MoreProviding menstrual products in schools proposed
Nebraska school districts would be required to provide menstrual products and dispensers in all middle and high school girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms under a proposal considered Feb. 12 by the Education Committee.
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Year-round daylight saving time effort fails to advance
A bill intended to spare Nebraskans from changing their clocks twice a year failed to advance from general file Feb. 5.
Read MoreOccupational licensure bill amended, advanced
Senators broadened an occupational licensure bill to add creation of a professional registry for interior designers before giving the measure second-round approval Jan. 30.
Read MoreSchool lunch debt collection ban proposed
School districts would be barred from contracting with debt collection agencies to collect students’ outstanding lunch or breakfast debt under a measure considered by the Education Committee Jan. 23.Â
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