During the Nebraska State Legislative Session in 2023 we weighed in on 57 bills. Below are some of our top priority pieces of legislation and where they stand at the end of a hectic session. 

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Economic Stability 

LB 15: Change provisions of the Wage and Hour Act
Introducer: Senator Lipinncott
Status: General File 
Voices for Children’s Position: Oppose 
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LB 35: Change provisions relating to childcare assistance
Introducer: Senator Wendy DeBoer
Status: Amended into LB 227, General File 
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 57: Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act
Introducer: Senator Machaela Cavanaugh
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 84: Change provisions relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Introducer: Senator Jen Day 
Status: Amended into LB 227, AM 1385 establishes a 2-year sunset date. LB 227 passed 47-0-2
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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LB 290: Change standard of need requirements for the aid to dependent children program
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Carryover bill, Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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LB 294: Adopt the Child Tax Credit Act
Introducer: Senator Danielle Conrad 
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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Health 

LB 99: Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act
Introducer: Senator Machaela Cavanaugh
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 285: Adopt the School Community Eligibility Provision Maximization Act
Introducer: Senator Lynne Walz
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 574: Adopt the Let Them Grow Act and the Preborn Child Protection Act and provide for discipline under the Uniform Credentialing Act
Introducer: Senator Kathleen Kauth
Status: Amended, passed, and approved by the Governor, May 22nd, 2023 
Voices for Children’s Position: Oppose
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LB 575: Adopt the Sports and Spaces Act
Introducer: Senator Kathleen Kauth
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Oppose
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Child Welfare 

LB 42: Change provisions relating to child abuse and neglect under the Child Protection and Family Safety Act and the Nebraska Juvenile Code
Introducer: Senator Ben Hansen 
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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LB 215: Provide, change, eliminate, and transfer provisions regarding the offices of Inspector General of Child Welfare and Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System
Introducer: Senator Aguilar
Status: Referred to Executive Board
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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LB 271: Change reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect
Introducer: Senator Terrell McKinney
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 306: Create the Nebraska Youth in Care Bill of Rights
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: 
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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Juvenile Justice 

LB 14: Change provisions under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act
Introducer: Senator George Dungan
Status: Amended into LB 50 and passed into law
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 34: Provide for a presumption of disposition under the Nebraska Juvenile Code for crimes committed by defendants under eighteen years of age and change the definition of juvenile under the code
Introducer: Senator Dungan 
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee, Carryover Bill 
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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LB 60: Change provisions relating to room confinement of juveniles and required reports
Introducer: Senator J. Cavanaugh 
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee, Carryover Bill
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 127: Change sentencing provisions for crimes committed by a person under eighteen years of age
Introducer: Senator Jen Day 
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 222: Prescribe requirements for the student application and admission process of public colleges and universities regarding criminal history and juvenile court record information
Introducer: Senator Fredrickson 
Status: Provisions/portions of LB222 amended into LB705 by AM1529
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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LB 231: Change provisions related to student attendance and require plans for excessive absences
Introducer: Senator Dungan 
Status: Carryover Bill, Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support 
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LB 277: Adopt the First Freedom Act and authorize the wearing of tribal regalia by students
Introducer: Senator Brewer
Status: Carryover Bill, General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 507: Change provisions relating to truancy, juvenile courts, the Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program, and compulsory education
Introducer: Senator Danielle Conrad
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 620: Change provisions relating to arraignment and hearings for certain juveniles
Introducer: Senator Mike McDonnell
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Oppose 
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LB 811: Change provisions relating to the Student Discipline Act and provide for use of physical contact or physical restraint or removal from a class in response to student behavior, provide for behavioral awareness and intervention training, and change provisions relating to lottery funds used for education
Introducer: Senator Dave Murman 
Status: In Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Oppose
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