The Executive Board advanced measures this session that established legislative committees to investigate a child welfare contract and provide oversight to the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, as well as a task force to study implementation of a mental health crisis line.
Read moreA bill intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska did not advance from select file May 18 after a motion to end debate and force a vote on the proposal failed.
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A bill that seeks to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska advanced from general file May 11.
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Lawmakers established a committee March 29 to investigate the bidding process for service provision in one of the state’s child welfare service areas.
Read moreThe Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.
Read moreNebraskans who have committed a felony other than treason would be able to vote while incarcerated under a proposed constitutional
Read moreA bill meant to keep infants with their incarcerated mothers whenever possible was heard by members of the Judiciary Committee Feb. 11.
Read moreThe Legislature would establish a committee to investigate the quality of care and related staffing issues in one of the state’s child welfare service areas under a proposal considered Feb. 10 by the Executive Board.
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Vaccination requirements at child care facilities licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act in Nebraska would be updated under a bill considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 4.
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The minimum age to choose to be an organ donor on a Nebraska state ID or drivers license would be lowered under a bill considered Feb. 4 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 104 measures introduced were:
LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;
Read moreA bill seeking to extend employment discrimination protections was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 15.
Read morePublic colleges and universities in Nebraska must submit a biennial report on sexual harassment and Title IX compliance to the Legislature under a bill passed by lawmakers Aug. 12.
Read moreA bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was passed by the Legislature Aug. 11.
Read moreA bill on final reading that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was amended Aug. 3 after lawmakers voted to return it to select file.
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