Penalties increased for driving under the influence
Senators passed a bill May 20 that revises penalties for drinking and driving under the influence and the duty to
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Sen. Pete Pirsch
Penalties for driving under the influence could be increased
Senators advanced a bill May 10 that would revise penalties for drinking and driving under the influence and the duty
Read MoreConsolidation of economic development reports approved
Senators gave final approval May 10 to a bill that consolidates the state’s economic development reporting process. LB404, introduced by
Read MoreChild enticement penalties pass
Senators gave final approval May 5 to a bill that updates the state’s criminal child enticement law. LB665, introduced by
Read MoreBill would consolidate economic development reports
Senators gave first-round approval April 26 to a bill that would consolidate the state’s economic development reporting process. LB404, introduced
Read MoreConstitutional amendment to preserve fishing, hunting could go before voters
Nebraska voters would have an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to protect fishing and hunting rights under a
Read MoreChild enticement penalties advance
Senators advanced a bill April 18 that would change provisions of the state’s criminal child enticement law. LB665, introduced by
Read MoreConstitutional amendment proposed to preserve fishing, hunting rights
The Nebraska Constitution would be amended to recognize the right of citizens to fish, trap and hunt under a proposed
Read MoreStatute of limitations for child sexual assault victims could increase
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 17 on a bill that would increase the statute of limitations for victims who
Read MoreInmates could be required to pay incarceration costs
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill that would permit a city correctional facility, county or the
Read MoreHealth care providers could abstain from some procedures
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 9 on a bill that could prevent a health care employee from having to
Read MoreChild enticement provisions could change
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 10 on a bill that would change provisions of the state’s criminal child enticement
Read MoreSupermajority vote for tax increases proposed
It would take more than 25 of the Legislature’s 49 members to pass a tax increase under a proposed constitutional
Read MoreMeasure would extend recall to more officeholders
Constitutional officers and some board members would be subject to recall from office under a proposal heard March 4 by
Read MoreBiennial legislative sessions proposed
The Legislature would discontinue annual sessions and instead meet only in odd-numbered years under a proposed constitutional amendment heard by
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