Limitations on juvenile confinement proposed
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would restrict the use of room confinement for juveniles.
Read MoreMembers of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would restrict the use of room confinement for juveniles.
Read MoreA bill that would require the state to develop a strategic action plan for adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change was considered Feb. 11 by the Executive Board.
Read MoreEmployees would be protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 7.
Read MoreMembers of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill meant to tighten the process of sealing juvenile adjudication records in Nebraska.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to introduce new bills.
Among the 84 measures introduced were:
LB144, sponsored by Venango Sen. Dan Hughes, which would provide for voter approval of nonpartisan nomination and partisan election of county officers;
Read MoreVictims of sex trafficking can have their convictions set aside and their court records sealed under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read MoreThe state Department of Correctional Services will be required to develop an accelerated release plan for inmates under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read MoreNebraska schools are required to provide special reading instruction for students with dyslexia beginning this fall under a bill passed by lawmakers April 11.
Read MoreThe state Department of Correctional Services would be required to develop an accelerated release plan for inmates under a bill advanced by the Legislature March 29.
Read MoreA bill that would require Nebraska schools to provide special reading instruction for students with dyslexia beginning this fall advanced from general file March 27.
Read MoreLawmakers made a second attempt March 23 to end debate and advance a bill to make adjustments to the state’s mainline budget.
Read MoreVictims of sex trafficking could have their convictions set aside and their court records sealed under a bill advanced by lawmakers March 21.
Read MoreAt the close of first-round debate March 14 on a bill that would ensure that all Nebraska juveniles appearing in court could have legal representation, an attempt to invoke cloture failed by two votes.
Read MoreA bill ensuring that all Nebraska juveniles appearing in court could have legal representation was debated by lawmakers Feb. 26-28.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would require Nebraska schools to provide special reading instruction for students with dyslexia beginning this fall.
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