Bill would create census commission
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill intended to increase Nebraska’s participation in the 2020 U.S. Census.
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Early childhood education bill fails to advance
A bill that would require cities to incorporate early childhood development in their comprehensive development plans failed to advance from general file Feb. 4.
Read moreNew neighborhood development tool bracketed
Lawmakers bracketed a proposal March 21 that would give neighborhoods an additional avenue to pursue improvement projects.
Read moreBill would restrict use of juvenile custodial statements
The ability to use statements made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation would be restricted under a bill heard Feb. 9 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read morePrivacy restrictions for automatic license-plate readers approved
Senators gave final approval Feb. 8 to a bill meant to protect the privacy of Nebraskans whose license plate numbers are recorded by some government-operated cameras.
Read moreStatewide data collection of student disciplinary action proposed
The state Board of Education would create a statewide system for collecting data on school disciplinary measures and student interactions with law enforcement under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 6.
Read moreNew tool proposed for neighborhood development
Neighborhoods would have an additional avenue to pursue improvement projects under a bill heard Feb. 6 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read moreBill would include early childhood in city comprehensive plans
Nebraska cities would be required to add an early childhood component to their comprehensive plans under a bill heard Jan. 23 by the Urban Affairs Committee. The bill would apply to cities of the metropolitan, primary, first and second class. It would not apply to villages.
Read morePrivacy restrictions for automatic license-plate readers advanced
A bill meant to protect the privacy of Nebraskans whose license plate numbers are recorded by some government-operated cameras advanced from general file Jan 10.
Read moreCounty courts authorized to determine competency
A bill that expands the authority of county courts to determine a person’s competency to stand trial was passed May 8.
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Bills considering defendants’ ability to pay fines advanced
A bill that would expand the authority of county courts to determine a person’s competency to stand trial was amended April 19 to include provisions of several bills addressing defendants’ ability to pay fines.
Read moreCity population clarification approved
A bill that clarifies how population thresholds for certain cities are met and verified in state law was approved March 23.
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Alternatives to traffic and criminal fines proposed
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill that would offer alternatives to defendants unable to pay legal fines.
Read moreNotification system proposed for handgun denial
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 8 on a bill that would aid law enforcement agencies in preventing illegal gun ownership.
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City population clarification advanced
A bill that would clarify how population thresholds for certain cities are met and verified in state law advanced to select file Feb. 16.
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