Nebraska Civil Rights Bills

Interim study to examine youth sports participation in the State of Nebraska, with a focus on ensuring equal access, fair play, and adequate organizational support structures for children and youth

Interim study to examine educational opportunities and services available to deaf and hard of hearing elementary students in Nebraska

Interim study on the use of shackling on juveniles

Interim study to examine Nebraska statutes and the processes relating to the developmental disability and the aged and disabled waivers and the tools used to assess developmental disabilities

Change provisions relating to voter registration

Restate findings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act

Prohibit the use of genetic information for life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance

Change penalties for violations of domestic abuse and sexual assault protection orders

Adopt the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act and eliminate provisions relating to actions involving public petition and participation

Create the offense of commercial sexual exploitation, require registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act for certain solicitation and trafficking offenses, provide for a grant program for law enforcement, and require the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct education and awareness campaigns

Provide for an exchange program for the Commission on African American Affairs

Require members of the Legislature to complete a civics assessment

Change fees related to marriage licenses and records

Require courts to consider certain research in determining the best interests of the child under the Parenting Act

Prohibit sexual abuse by a law enforcement officer

Change enforcement provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

Modernize language in a civil procedure statute

Require disclosure of proposed state agency contracts with private entities that have contracts with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Change provisions relating to civil actions under the Parental Rights in Social Media Act

Constitutional amendment to provide for certain rights of persons with disabilities