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Sen. John Cavanaugh

Sen. John Cavanaugh
Executive Board 

Bill to extend mental health study deadlines advanced

March 16, 2023 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB552 LB921

Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would extend deadlines related to a study of the state’s mental health care capacity authorized by lawmakers last year.

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Judiciary 

Juvenile confinement reporting changes considered

February 16, 2023 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB60

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill that would change certain reporting requirements for room confinement of juveniles in a detention facility.

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General Affairs 

Digital keno option proposed

February 14, 2023 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB232

Nebraskans would have a new way to play keno under a bill heard by the General Affairs Committee Feb. 13.

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Revenue 

Sales tax exemption for diapers proposed

January 27, 2023 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB58

Diapers would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Jan. 26 by the Revenue Committee.

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Judiciary 

Pretrial risk assessment proposed

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB1155

The state court administrator would develop a pilot program for pretrial risk assessment and services in two Nebraska counties under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 3. 

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General Affairs 

Bill would expand keno options

January 25, 2022 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB923

A bill to allow digital keno in Nebraska was heard Jan. 24 by the General Affairs Committee.

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Judiciary 

Deceptive interview methods could be prohibited in juvenile cases

January 20, 2022 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB732

The use of deceptive questioning of juveniles in connection with a crime would be prohibited under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 19.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

History license plates approved

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB317

Senators passed a bill May 19 that creates a new specialty license plate celebrating Nebraska history.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Proposed history license plate clears first round

May 4, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB317

Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file May 4 that would create a new specialty license plate celebrating Nebraska history.

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Judiciary 

Tenant protection omnibus bill passed

April 29, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB320 LB45 LB46 LB246 LB268 LB277 LB402

Senators passed a bill April 29 that makes several changes to existing landlord and tenant law.

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Sen. Michael Flood, Sen. Lou Ann Linehan
Revenue 

Corporate tax cut, other revenue measures advanced

April 27, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB432 LB680 LB299 LB564 LB597 LB347

After two days of discussion, lawmakers gave first-round approval April 27 to a bill that includes several tax-related proposals, including a cut to Nebraska’s top corporate income tax rate.

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Judiciary 

Tenant protection omnibus bill clears first round

March 25, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB320 LB45 LB46 LB246 LB268 LB277 LB402

Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 25 that was amended to include several changes to existing landlord and tenant statutes.

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Judiciary 

Elimination of cash bail proposed

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB636

Judges no longer could set cash bond as a condition for pre-trial release under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee March 4.

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Senator features 

Cavanaugh looks for new ways to serve

February 26, 2021January 11, 2023 admin

Sen. John Cavanaugh is an Omaha kid, through and through. Number five of eight children born to John and Kate Cavanaugh, he currently represents the same legislative district that his father represented from 1972 to 1976.

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Judiciary 

Conviction enhancement limits proposed

February 24, 2021 admin Sen. John Cavanaugh, LB319

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would limit sentence enhancement for certain offenses.

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