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Sen. Megan Hunt

Health and Human Services 

Constitutional amendments would protect reproductive freedom

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LR18CA LR19CA

The question of reproductive rights in Nebraska would be put directly to voters under a pair of constitutional amendments heard by the Health and Human Services Committee March 16.

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Health and Human Services 

SNAP eligibility expansion sought

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB88

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill that would remove the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.

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Judiciary 

Workplace sexual orientation, gender identity protections considered

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB169

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. 

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Sen. Megan Hunt
Health and Human Services 

SNAP eligibility expansion advanced

March 23, 2022 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB121

A bill that would eliminate a lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for felony drug convictions advanced from general file March 22.

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Sen. Megan Hunt
Health and Human Services 

Bill would expand authorized abortion practitioners

February 25, 2022 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB716

More medical professionals would be authorized to perform abortions in Nebraska under a bill considered Feb. 24 by the Health and Human Services Committee.

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Health and Human Services 

Senior LGBTQ protections considered

February 17, 2022February 18, 2022 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB1136

LGBTQ Nebraskans would be protected from discrimination in senior care facilities under a bill heard Feb. 16 by the Health and Human Services Committee.

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Sen. Megan Hunt
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Campaign funds could cover child care

February 17, 2022February 18, 2022 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB930

Elected officials in Nebraska could use campaign funds to pay for childcare under a bill heard Feb. 16 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Urban Affairs 

Urban affairs omnibus bill passed

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB131 LB99 LB161 LB162 LB218 LB549 LB556 LB647

An omnibus municipal governance measure passed May 20.

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Business and Labor 

Unemployment eligibility expanded

May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB260

Lawmakers passed a bill May 19 to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits.

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Sen. Megan Hunt
Executive Board 

Committee hears series of legislative resolutions

May 18, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LR118 LR121 LR130 LR107

The Executive Board took testimony May 19 on resolutions introduced to counter a recent effort to outline legislative positions on a list of perceived threats posed to the U.S. Constitution by the federal government.

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Sen. Megan Hunt
Urban Affairs 

Urban affairs omnibus bill advances

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB131 LB99 LB161 LB162 LB218 LB549 LB556

A bill intended to resolve a technical conflict in state law was amended to become an omnibus municipal governance measure and advanced from general file May 5.

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Business and Labor 

Expansion of unemployment eligibility advanced

April 6, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB260

Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits.

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Judiciary 

Telehealth access proposed for medical abortion

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB276

A bill that would allow patients to receive medical abortion services through telehealth was considered by members of the Judiciary Committee March 12.

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Judiciary 

Ban on public accommodation, housing discrimination considered

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB230

Individuals could not be denied public service or housing because of their sexual orientation or gender identity under a bill heard Feb. 26 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Judiciary 

Bill of rights proposed for youth in state care

January 29, 2021 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB357

Nebraska foster youth in out-of-home placements and in Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers would have explicit, enumerated rights under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 28.

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