Anti-bias and implicit bias training requirement approved
Lawmakers passed a bill July 31 that seeks to strengthen enforcement of the state’s ban on racial profiling by law enforcement.
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Sen. Ernie Chambers
Anti-bias and implicit bias training requirement advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 12 to a bill that seeks to strengthen enforcement of the state’s ban on racial profiling by law enforcement.
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Anti-bias and implicit bias training would be required
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill that seeks to strengthen enforcement of the state’s ban on racial profiling by law enforcement.
Read MoreDay nine bill introduction
Senators introduced 58 new measures on the ninth day of bill introduction Jan. 22.
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Repeal of death penalty fails to advance
A bill that would repeal Nebraska’s death penalty failed to advance from general file April 25.
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Repeal of death penalty discussed
The Judiciary Committee heard a bill March 7 that would repeal Nebraska’s death penalty.
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Prairie dog management act repeal proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony March 5 on a bill that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
Read MoreBill would ban police as school resource officers
Police officers no longer would have a regular presence in Nebraska schools under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 14.
Read MoreDay 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 154 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 23.
Among the proposals were:
LB589, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, which would prohibit peace officers from serving as school resource officers;
Read MoreRepeal of prairie dog management act vetoed
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill April 23 that repealed the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
Read MorePrairie dog management act repealed
Lawmakers voted April 18 to repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Prairie dog management act repeal advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Bill would prohibit certain campaign finance donations
Candidates for public office would be subject to a new campaign finance restriction under a bill discussed by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 22.
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Repeal of black-tailed prairie dog management law fails
A bill that would repeal a law authorizing counties to adopt coordinated programs to manage black-tailed prairie dogs failed to advance from general file Jan. 23.
Read MoreDay two bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 4 to introduce new bills.
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