Immunity for certain drug and alcohol offenses clears final round
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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First responder compensation increased
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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Immunity for certain drug and alcohol offenses advanced
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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Increased compensation for first responders’ families advanced
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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State would fund free contraceptives
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 24 that would provide state-funded, free contraceptives to women upon request.
Read moreCommuter rail study proposed
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.
Read moreIncreased compensation proposed for first responders’ families
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.
Read morePretrial DUI sobriety program approved
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.
Read morePretrial DUI sobriety program amended, advanced
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.
Read moreCloture attempt on student journalist, adviser free speech protections fails
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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Pretrial DUI sobriety program clears first round
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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Student journalist, advisor free speech protections advance after cloture
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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DUI alternative sobriety program considered
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.
Read moreEviction, foreclosure moratoriums proposed
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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Banking, Commerce and Insurance
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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