Use Your Voice
BE AN ADVOCATE
At the Nebraska Legislature
USE YOUR VOICE
BE AN ADVOCATE
At the Nebraska Legislature
Your voice matters, and there is no more powerful force than when allies for gender justice join together and advocate for all. Reach out to your state senator and encourage them to support issues that are important to you! If you have lived experience or expertise but aren’t sure how to engage in the policymaking process, contact us—we are here to support you in your advocacy!
HOW TO ADVOCATE
You can make a difference—if you have five minutes or five hours. Make that time count by sharing your perspective, expertise and experience on issues that are important to you. Use your voice today to hold elected officials accountable.
HOW LAWS ARE MADE
Hundreds of bills are introduced during the first 10 days of each legislative session with only some making it into law. While the process can be difficult to track at times, we’ll keep you up to date and let you know when your voice will be most impactful. Learn more about this process.
NEBRASKA LEGISLATIVE BILLS
IMPACTING GENDER JUSTICE
Economic Security
LB 249 (In Committee)
Disrupts the cycle of race and gender wage pay discrimination by removing salary history from the hiring process.
- Introduced by: Senator Patty Pansing Brooks
- Committee: Business and Labor Committee
- Our testimony in support of LB 249.
LB 290 (General File)
Creates an insurance program for businesses to provide paid family and medical leave as a forward-thinking workforce development strategy to support racial equity and attract and retain talent.
- Introduced by: Senator Machaela Cavanaugh
- Committee: Business and Labor Committee
Freedom From Violence
LB 183 (In Committee)
Ensures access to emergency contraception for sexual assault survivors through the Sexual Assault Emergency Care Act.
- Introduced by: Senator Megan Hunt
- Committee: Health and Human Services
LB 118 (In Committee)
Extends the duration of protection orders from one to five years, so domestic abuse, sexual assault and harassment do not have to go to the court year after year to seek safety for themselves and their families.
- Introduced by: Senator Adam Morfeld
- Committee: Judiciary Committee
- Our testimony in support of LB 118.
LB 772 (In Committee)
Protects survivors of sexual violence from debt collectors.
- Introduced by: Senator Jen Day
- Committee: Judiciary Committee
LB 741 (Signed Into Law)
Establishes a domestic abuse death review team.
- Introduced by: Senator Tom Brandt
- Committee: Judiciary Committee
LB 1246 (Signed Into Law)
Provides survivors of sexual assault and sex trafficking with anonymity.
- Introduced by: Senator Patty Pansing Brooks
- Committee: TBD
Sexual Literacy and Reproductive Health
LB 20 (General File)
Reduces barriers to birth control by providing insurance coverage for up to six months at a time.
- Introduced by: Senator Carol Blood
- Committee: Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
LB 715 (In Committee)
Repeals a state restriction that forces Nebraskans with private insurance to purchase additional optional coverage for abortion care.
- Introduced by: Senator Megan Hunt
- Committee: Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
LB 716 (In Committee)
Allows Certified Nurse-Midwives, APRNs and physician assistants to provide abortion care.
- Introduced by: Senator Megan Hunt
- Committee: Health and Human Services Committee
LB 984 (Signed Into Law)
Removes sales tax on menstrual products and requires detention facilities to provide these items for free.
- Introduced by: Senator Terrell McKinney
- Committee: Revenue Committee
LB 1129 (In Committee)
Provides free birth control to Nebraskans.
- Introduced by: Senator Adam Morfeld
- Committee: TBD
LB 276 (In Committee)
Expands access to telemed abortions.
- Introduced by: Senator Megan Hunt
- Committee: Judiciary Committee
LB 781 (In Committee)
Bans abortion at six weeks.
- Introduced by: Senator Julie Slama
- Committee: Judiciary Committee
LB 933 (Failed)
Bans abortion if Roe v Wade is overturned by Supreme Court.
- Introduced by: Senator Joni Albrecht
- Committee: Judiciary Committee
LB 963 (In Committee)
Allows doctors to discriminate against patients based on their personal beliefs.
- Introduced by: Senator Dave Murman
- Committee: Health and Human Services Committee
LB 1086 (In Committee)
Restricts access to medical abortion.
- Introduced by: Senator Suzanne Geist
- Committee: Judiciary Committee
LB 1077 (In Committee)
Censors discussions on race and gender in public schools.
- Introduced by: Senator Ben Hansen
- Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
LB 768 (In Committee)
Prohibits the State Board of Education from enacting life-saving health education standards.
- Introduced by: Senator Joni Albrecht
- Committee: Education Committee
Women in Leadership
LB 930 (In Committee)
Allows candidates running for elected office to utilize campaign funds to cover child care expenses.
- Introduced by: Senator Megan Hunt
- Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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