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Sen. Adam Morfeld

Judiciary 

Immunity for certain drug and alcohol offenses clears final round

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB519

A bill that provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for drug or alcohol offenses for victims and witnesses of sexual assault in certain situations passed April 12.

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Business and Labor 

First responder compensation increased

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB717

A one-time death benefit available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty will increase under a bill passed April 12.

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Sen. Adam Morfeld
Judiciary 

Immunity for certain drug and alcohol offenses advanced

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB519

A bill that would provide immunity from arrest and prosecution for drug or alcohol offenses for victims and witnesses of sexual assault in certain situations cleared the first round of debate March 9.

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Sen. Adam Morfeld
Business and Labor 

Increased compensation for first responders’ families advanced

February 25, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB717

A proposal to increase a one-time death benefit available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty was advanced from general file Feb. 25.

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Sen. Adam Morfeld
Health and Human Services 

State would fund free contraceptives

February 25, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB1129

The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 24 that would provide state-funded, free contraceptives to women upon request.

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Appropriations 

Commuter rail study proposed

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB991

The state would study the feasibility of a high-speed rail system between Nebraska’s two largest cities under a bill considered Jan. 27 by the Appropriations Committee.

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Business and Labor 

Increased compensation proposed for first responders’ families

January 25, 2022 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB717

The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill that would increase a one-time death benefit available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty.

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Judiciary 

Pretrial DUI sobriety program approved

May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB271

Individuals awaiting trial for driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs may enroll in an alternative diversion program under a bill passed by lawmakers May 19.

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Judiciary 

Pretrial DUI sobriety program amended, advanced

April 28, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB271

Individuals awaiting trial for driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs could enroll in an alternative diversion program under a bill amended and advanced from select file April 27.

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Judiciary 

Cloture attempt on student journalist, adviser free speech protections fails

April 14, 2021April 15, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB88

A bill to expand student journalist and advisor protections did not advance from select file April 14 after a motion to end debate and force a vote on the proposal failed.

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Judiciary 

Pretrial DUI sobriety program clears first round

April 13, 2021April 28, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB271

Individuals awaiting trial for driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs could enroll in an alternative diversion program under a bill advanced from general file April 12.

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Judiciary 

Student journalist, advisor free speech protections advance after cloture

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB88

Student journalists would have stronger First Amendment protections under a bill advanced from general file March 18 following debate spanning several days.

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Judiciary 

DUI alternative sobriety program considered

February 18, 2021April 14, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB271

Individuals found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs could enroll in an alternative diversion program under a bill heard Feb. 17 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Judiciary 

Eviction, foreclosure moratoriums proposed

February 5, 2021 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB394

Local leaders would have increased authority regarding evictions and foreclosures during a public health emergency under a bill heard Feb. 4 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2020 

Banking, Commerce and Insurance

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Adam Morfeld, LB997 LB760 LB949 LB804 LB909 LB852 LB853 LB854 LB908 LB939 LB808 LB775 LB782 LB767 LB902 LB929 LB1123

Emergency medical billing and updates to a variety of banking laws were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session.

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