Bill would require suspect identification policies
Law enforcement agencies would be required to develop a written policy on suspect identification of eye witnesses under a bill
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Restrictions on juvenile detention proposed
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 20 on a bill that would restrict the use of secure detention
Read MoreConfinement limits proposed for juvenile offenders
The use of solitary room confinement for juvenile offenders would be limited under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee
Read MoreChief justice highlights court improvements
Focusing on progress made regarding criminal justice reform, Chief Justice Michael Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court delivered his State
Read MoreHair braiding license exemption proposed
Natural hair braiding would be exempt from cosmetology credentialing requirements under a bill heard Jan. 20 by the Health and
Read MoreChanges to wastewater treatment provisions proposed
Projects that reuse or recycle wastewater would be among those newly eligible for funding under a bill heard by the
Read MoreBill would end long-term care savings program
Nebraska’s Long-Term Care Savings Plan would be eliminated under a bill heard Jan. 20 by the Revenue Committee. LB756, introduced
Read MoreVaccination bill stalls on second round
A bill that would have required Nebraska middle schoolers to be vaccinated for meningococcal disease failed to advance Jan. 20
Read MoreDay 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 72 bills on Jan. 20, the final day of bill introduction. LB1042, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen,
Read MoreTask force would study early childhood education workforce
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 19 on a proposed task force that would recommend measures to increase the supply
Read MoreBill would change some county-numbered license plates
Some Nebraska counties would have different license plate numbers under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan.
Read MoreLand bank updates proposed
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 19 on a bill that would make updates to the Nebraska Municipal Land
Read MoreMeningitis vaccine requirement debated
Senators debated a bill on select file Jan. 19 that would require Nebraska teens to be vaccinated against meningitis before
Read MoreBill would allow longer buses for public transit
Riders of Omaha’s public transit system would have access to larger buses under a bill heard by the Transportation and
Read MoreDay nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 19 to introduce bills for the 104th Legislature, second session. Among the 25 measures introduced were: LB1014,
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