The following is a list of Voices for Children’s priority legislation for the 107th Legislature, 1st Session.
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Child Welfare
LB 89: Allow persons eighteen years of age to make health care decisions and persons under nineteen years of age in correctional facilities to consent to medical and mental health care
Introducer: Senator Morfeld
Status: Referral to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 89
LB 97: Change provisions relating to adoptions
Introducer: Senator DeBoer
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 97
LB 202: Change eligibility requirements under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act
Introducer: Senator Pansing Brooks
Status: Notice of hearing for February 11, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 202
LB 262: Provide for participation in the bridge to independence program by young adults not lawfully present in the United States
Introducer: Senator Vargas
Status: Notice of hearing for February 11, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 262
LB 357: Create the Nebraska Youth in Care Bill of Rights
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Notice of hearing for January 28, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 357
LB 491: Change and eliminate provisions relating to lead agencies, pilot projects, and service areas for certain social services
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Notice of hearing for February 18, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 491
LR 29: Replace Arbor Day with Juneteenth as a state holiday
Introducer: Senator Wayne
Status: Notice of hearing for March 03, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LR 29
Juvenile Justice
LB 34: Change sentencing provisions for crimes committed by a person under twenty-one years of age
Introducer: Senator Pansing Brooks
Status: Notice of hearing for February 17, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 34
LB 198: Change provisions relating to the Student Discipline Act
Introducer: Senator Vargas
Status: Notice of hearing for February 09, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 198
LB 201: Change provisions relating to jurisdiction over juveniles
Introducer: Senator Pansing Brooks
Status: Notice of hearing for January 28, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 201
LB 203: Prescribe requirements for public colleges and universities regarding criminal history and juvenile court record information
Introducer: Senator Pansing Brooks
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 203
LB 307: Change provisions relating to appointment of counsel for juveniles
Introducer: Senator Pansing Brooks
Status: Notice of hearing for January 28, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 307
LB 308: Provide grants for juvenile indigent legal defense
Introducer: Senator Pansing Brooks
Status: Notice of hearing for January 28, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 308
LB 330: Raise the jurisdictional age limit for juvenile court to age twenty-one years for certain purposes
Introducer: Senator Wayne
Status: Notice of hearing for January 28, 2021
Voices for Children Position: NEUTRAL
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 330
LB 353: Appropriate funds to the Department of Correctional Services for a community corrections facility
Introducer: Senator Lathrop
Status: Notice of hearing for February 18, 2021
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSE
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 353
LB 417: Authorize possession of a firearm on school grounds by a full-time, off-duty law enforcement officer
Introducer: Senator Lathrop
Status: Notice of hearing for March 03, 2021
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSE
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 417
LB 445: Change requirements for peace officers taking juveniles into custody or interrogating juveniles and prohibit use of statements taken in violation of such requirements
Introducer: Senator Hansen M.
Status: Notice of hearing for February 05, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 445
LB 537: Change provisions relating to placement and commitment of juveniles
Introducer: Senator Geist
Status: McDonnell name added
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSE
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 537
LB 568: Change provisions relating to truancy, juvenile courts, the Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program, the Commission Grant Program, and compulsory education
Status: Notice of hearing for February 05, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 568
LR 657: Require the office of Legislative Research to prepare racial impact statements for legislative bills
Introducer: Senator Vargas
Status: Notice of hearing for February 05, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LR 657
LB 673: Adopt the Education Behavioral Awareness and Support Act and change the determination and certification of state aid to schools
Introducer: Senator Murman
Status: Notice of hearing for February 09, 2021
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSE
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 673
Economic Stability
LB 68: Change provisions relating to reimbursement for services provided by the federal Child Care Subsidy program
Introducer: Senator Day
Status: Notice of hearing for February 10, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 68
LB 108: Change provisions relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Introducer: Senator McCollister
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 108
LB 115: Impose sales tax on candy and soft drinks and provide for distribution of proceeds
Introducer: Senator McCollister
Status: Notice of hearing for February 24, 2021
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSE
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 115
LB 117: Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act
Introducer: Senator Cavanaugh, M.
Status: Notice of hearing for February 02, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 117
LB 121: Change provisions relating to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 121
LB 122: Change provisions relating to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Notice of hearing for February 01, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 122
LB 260: Change provisions relating to good cause for voluntarily leaving employment under the Employment Security Law
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Hunt priority bill
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 260
LB 318: Increase the earned income tax credit
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Indefinitely postponed
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 318
LB 356: Change provisions relating to disqualification for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Notice of hearing for February 17, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 356
LB 485: Change provisions relating to child care assistance
Introducer: Senator DeBoer
Status: Vargas name added
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 485
LB 516: Change provisions relating to self-sufficiency contracts and work activity requirements under the Welfare Reform Act
Introducer: Senator McKinney
Status: Notice of hearing for February 19, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 516
LB 533: Change provisions relating to public assistance
Introducer: Senator Day
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 533
LB 677: Change provisions relating to eligibility for transitional child care assistance
Introducer: Senator Linehan
Status: Notice of hearing for February 10, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 677
LB 681: Include elementary and secondary schools in the Nebraska educational savings plan trust and change tax benefits
Introducer: Senator Linehan
Status: Notice of hearing for March 04, 2021
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSE
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 681
Health
LB 129: Change provisions relating to eligibility for services under the Medical Assistance Act
Introducer: Senator McCollister
Status: Notice of hearing for February 18, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 129
LB 290: Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Notice of hearing for February 08, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 290
LB 416: Require implicit bias training under the Uniform Credentialing Act and provide for duties and funding relating to postpartum care and maternal health
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Notice of hearing for January 28, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 416
LB 447: Change provisions relating to immunization under the Child Care Licensing Act
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Notice of hearing for February 04, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 447
LB 459: Change provisions relating to the cigarette tax and the Tobacco Products Tax Act and distribute tax proceeds as prescribed
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Notice of hearing for March 03, 2021
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT
Click here to read Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 459
