Bills would restrict mask usage by on-duty law enforcement
Two measures aimed at prohibiting on-duty law enforcement officers from concealing their identities were considered Feb. 27 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Fentanyl enhancement, controlled substance cleanup passed
A measure that enhances penalties for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl was given final approval Feb. 27.
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Study of missing Black women and children authorized
A bill aimed at improving the reporting and investigation of missing Black women and children in Nebraska was given final approval Feb. 27.
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Bill would require vape child safety locks
Electronic smoking devices sold in Nebraska would be required to include built-in child safety features under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 26.
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Protections considered for faith-based child services agencies
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a measure that would bar the state from penalizing faith-based child placement agencies for declining to provide services that conflict with their religious beliefs.
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Changes proposed to involuntary commitment process
A bill that would allow concerned individuals to seek court-ordered mental health commitments in Nebraska was considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 25.
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Controlled substance cleanup bill amended to add fentanyl enhancement, advanced
After four hours of second-round debate, lawmakers advanced a cleanup bill to final reading Feb. 19 after amending it to provide a penalty enhancement for certain offenses involving fentanyl.
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Bill would allow lawsuits against child porn websites
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 19 on a bill that would allow individuals depicted in or exposed to obscene material or child sexual exploitation content to sue entities that distribute such material online.
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Proposal would ban street camping, direct unhoused to shelters
The Judiciary Committee considered a proposal Feb. 18 that would ban unauthorized camping on public property across Nebraska.
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Medical debt protections considered
Interest on medical debt would be capped in Nebraska under a measure considered Feb. 18 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Bill would expand liability in certain sexual abuse cases
The state of Nebraska and its political subdivisions could be held legally liable for claims of child sexual abuse or sexual abuse of individuals with developmental disabilities under a measure discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 12
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Bill seeks to increase adult liability for gun access, unsafe storage
A proposal aimed at strengthening legal liability for adults who allow children under 14 to access firearms in certain situations was considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 12.
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Stricter penalties proposed for burn permit violations
A measure aimed at strengthening Nebraska’s open burn laws was discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 11.
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Peer support confidentiality protections advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a measure from general file Feb. 11 aimed at protecting the confidentiality of communications between certified peer support team members and public safety personnel.
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Expedited removal of abandoned mobile homes proposed
A proposal to speed up the removal or rehabilitation of abandoned mobile homes in manufactured housing communities was considered Feb. 4 by the Judiciary Committee.
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