County 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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Privacy restrictions suggested for automatic license plate readers
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 19 on a bill designed to protect the privacy of information collected by automatic license plate readers.
Read moreCounty population threshold increases approved
Certain county population thresholds will change under a bill given final approval April 1. Nebraska law recognizes four county classifications
Read moreCounty population threshold increases advance
Certain county population thresholds would change under a bill given first-round approval March 21. Nebraska law recognizes four county classifications
Read moreAppointments made to three special committees
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to three special committees March 9. The Election Technology Committee was established
Read moreSpecial election committee created
Lawmakers approved the creation of a temporary committee Feb. 29 that will analyze the current state of election technology in
Read moreFund would increase access to healthy food
A bill heard by the Agriculture Committee Feb. 9 would create a financing program intended to increase underserved Nebraskans’ access
Read moreSpecial legislative committees proposed
The Executive Board heard three proposals Feb. 8 to create special committees of the Legislature. LR403, introduced by Lincoln Sen.
Read moreBehavioral health pilot program extended
The termination date for a children’s behavioral health screening and referral program was extended May 7. In 2013, the Legislature
Read moreExpansion of behavioral health program removed from bill
A bill seeking to make a children’s behavioral health screening and referral program permanent was amended April 29 to terminate
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