A bill containing technical changes requested by the state Department of Motor Vehicles advanced from general file March 4 after lawmakers amended it to include several other proposals heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
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After two days of debate, senators gave first-round approval Feb. 22 to a bill that would enhance penalties for certain charges related to manufacturing or delivering controlled substances when doing so results in death or serious bodily injury.
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The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a proposal that would grant Nebraska’s attorney general greater powers to prosecute businesses or business owners for unfair or deceptive practices.
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The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 8 that would broaden coverage of continuous glucose monitors for Medicaid recipients.
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A bill intended to improve train safety in Nebraska stalled on general file Feb. 2 after a failed cloture motion.
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Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 25 to a bill that would prevent certain statements made by juvenile defendants from being used against them in other proceedings.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 4 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Repeal of the state’s concealed handgun permit requirement, continuing efforts to enact criminal justice reforms and an increase in judges’ salaries topped the list of judicial topics considered by senators this session.
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Lawmakers approved two omnibus transportation and telecommunications packages this session that, among other provisions, create a broadband office in Nebraska and repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement for riders age 21 and older.
Read MoreA Transportation and Telecommunications Committee clean-up bill that includes a provision to remove the state’s helmet law for riders age 21 and older passed the final round of debate May 31.
Read MoreA Transportation and Telecommunications Committee clean-up bill on final reading was amended to repeal the state’s helmet law for riders age 21 and older after lawmakers voted to return it to select file May 24.
Read MoreA bill intended to create public guardianships to assist individuals in applying for benefits was
amended to include a variety of judicial matters and advanced from general file May 25.
A bill that would enact a variety of criminal justice programs and other reforms was amended and advanced from general file May 23 on the promise of continued negotiations before the next round of debate.
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