Legislature adjourns sine die, 15 senators depart
The second session of the 108th Legislature adjourned sine die April 18.
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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Educator, librarian obscenity measure stalls
After three days of debate, a bill that would attempt to change certain criminal prosecution protections for educators and library staff failed to advance from general file March 20.
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Day 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 116 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 17.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Measures intended to restrict abortion and gender affirming care for minors, address the state’s health care workforce shortage and increase access to behavioral health services were among the proposals considered by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Abortion restrictions stall after failed cloture vote
A bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of most pregnancies stalled on the second round of debate April 27 after a cloture motion fell one vote short.
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Abortion restrictions advanced to select file after cloture
A bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of most pregnancies advanced from general file April 12 following eight hours of debate and a successful cloture motion.
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Tax credit proposed for pregnancy help organizations
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to incentivize private contributions to organizations that assist women in carrying their pregnancies to term.
Read MoreIncome-based ag land valuation method proposed
The assessed value of Nebraska agricultural and horticultural land would be based on its income potential rather than its market value under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Revenue Committee.
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Abortion restrictions proposed
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard six hours of testimony Feb. 1 on a bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of pregnancy in most cases.
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Abortion ban ‘trigger’ bill stalls on first round
A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure stalled on general file April 6 after an unsuccessful cloture motion.
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Abortion ban pulled from committee
A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure was placed on general file March 25 after a successful procedural motion.
Read MoreVoting machine, ballot counting bills considered
The Nebraska Secretary of State would be required to inspect all vote counting machines used in the state to ensure that they cannot be accessed remotely under a bill heard March 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Abortion ban, restrictions considered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on three bills that would change abortion regulation in Nebraska. One proposal would ban all abortions in the state while the other measures would restrict access to the procedure.
Read MoreLimits on health education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to prevent the State Board of Education from creating health education standards for Nebraska public schools.
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Proposal to ban obscene digital resources considered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill aimed at prohibiting K-12 students from accessing digital content that is deemed obscene.
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