Second chance relief proposal narrowed, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed a measure April 25 that would allow certain individuals serving long-term prison sentences to apply for second chance relief before advancing it to select file.
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Judiciary
Judicial nominating commissions updated
A proposal to update the eligibility and election procedures for attorney members of judicial nominating commissions passed April 25.
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Skimmer device, ‘kingpin’ bill clears first round
A bill that would criminalize the unauthorized use of skimmer devices was expanded and advanced from general file April 16.
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Enhanced penalties for assaults on health professionals expanded, advanced
After eight hours of debate over two days, lawmakers gave first-round approval April 16 to a bill that would expand existing penalty enhancements for assaulting health care workers.
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Proposal to strengthen protection orders expanded, advanced
A bill aimed at strengthening Nebraska’s protection order laws received first-round approval from lawmakers April 14.
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Age verification for social media use broadened, advanced
A bill that would require parental consent for Nebraska minors to create social media accounts advanced to the second round of debate April 11 after lawmakers amended it to include an additional proposal.
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Animal control clarification clears first round
A measure intended to address a gap in the ability of animal control officers to carry out their work was amended and advanced from general file April 9.
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Guardian, conservator FBI background checks advanced
A proposal to update background check procedures for guardians and conservators received first-round approval from lawmakers April 9.
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Judicial nominating commission updates advanced
A proposal to update the eligibility and election procedures for attorney members of judicial nominating commissions received first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
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Naloxone legal immunity expanded
Lawmakers passed a bill April 3 broadening legal immunity to those prescribing, dispensing, administering or purchasing medications that rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.
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Bill would require social workers on law enforcement mental health calls
The Judiciary Committee considered a proposal March 27 that would require Adult Protective Services social workers to accompany law enforcement officers when responding to calls involving individuals with mental health concerns.
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Bill would permit lawsuits against public schools for child sexual assault
Lawsuits could be brought against public schools for some instances of child sexual assault under a measure discussed by the Judiciary Committee March 26.
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Proposal would remove time limit on third-party child sexual assault lawsuits
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 26 on a measure that would remove the current time limitation in state law for filing certain civil claims in child sexual assault cases.
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Reduced continuing ed requirement for rural officers proposed
The number of hours of annual training required for law enforcement officers in less populated Nebraska counties would decrease under a proposal considered March 20 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Kratom regulation bill expanded, advanced
Lawmakers amended a proposal to regulate kratom products in Nebraska before giving the bill second round approval March 18.
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