Workers’ comp reimbursement bill stalls
A bill that would require employers to cover the cost of a second medical opinion for employees’ work-related injuries was bracketed March 6, making it unlikely to be debated again this session.
Read MoreA bill that would require employers to cover the cost of a second medical opinion for employees’ work-related injuries was bracketed March 6, making it unlikely to be debated again this session.
Read MoreSenators passed a bill March 3 intended to help county attorneys and public defenders recruit and retain law clerks and law students.
Read MoreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 28 on a bill that would provide guidance on interacting with law enforcement in the Nebraska driver’s manual.
Read MoreAfter more than four hours of general file debate spanning several days, senators advanced a bill Feb. 28 that would require the state Department of Motor Vehicles to design “choose life” license plates.
Read MoreLawmakers voted Feb. 24 to indefinitely postpone a bill that would make several changes to keno operations in Nebraska.
Read MoreThe resolution of civil sanctions would be required of candidates for public office under a bill advanced by lawmakers Feb. 23.
Read MoreLawmakers give first-round approval Feb. 23 to a bill that would change how violations of juvenile probation terms are addressed.
Read MoreEvidence of driving under the influence would be considered admissible in a civil action under a bill discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 3.
Read MoreThe Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a bill that would increase the cost of handgun permits.
Read MoreSenators voted Jan. 24 to advance a bill that intends to make it easier for county attorneys and public defenders to recruit and retain law clerks and law students.
Read MoreThe resolution of civil sanctions would be required of candidates for public office under a bill heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan. 18.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 6 to introduce new bills.
Among the 33 bills introduced were:
LB104, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide for a surrogate to make health care decisions;
Read MoreA bill that seeks to provide support to low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes was expanded to include coverage of continuous glucose monitors and advanced from select file March 7.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 8 that would broaden coverage of continuous glucose monitors for Medicaid recipients.
Read MoreTerminally ill patients could access aid-in-dying medications under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 24. Under LB1056, introduced
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