The bill establishes the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act to enhance Nebraska's mental health system, particularly in rural areas. It creates a pilot program under the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, providing funding for county law enforcement agencies to expand mental health beds and improve inter-agency cooperation in responding to mental health crises. This initiative aims to reduce the burden on law enforcement by ensuring individuals in crisis receive appropriate care rather than being incarcerated. Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to prohibit discrimination based on military or veteran status in employment, public accommodations, and housing, while also streamlining processes related to mental health evaluations and hearings.
Furthermore, the bill introduces significant amendments to enhance protections against discrimination based on military or veteran status across various sectors, including employment and housing. It updates the Nebraska Fair Housing Act to ensure individuals cannot be disqualified from housing-related transactions based on their military or veteran status and mandates data collection on applicants' military status. The bill also clarifies definitions and procedures related to garnishment, criminal offenses, and the operation of correctional services, including the removal of the Division of Parole Supervision. Overall, the legislation aims to improve the legal framework surrounding mental health, housing, and employment, ensuring equitable treatment for veterans and enhancing the state's response to mental health issues.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 29-2221
Final Reading: 18-1724, 20-113, 20-132, 20-134, 20-139, 20-317, 20-318, 20-320, 20-321, 20-322, 20-325, 23-2525, 23-2531, 23-2541, 25-1030.01, 25-1056, 25-1645, 27-413, 28-105, 28-316.01, 28-318, 28-322, 28-519, 29-401, 29-1912, 29-1918, 29-2221, 29-2246, 29-2252, 29-2261, 29-2935, 29-4003, 29-4019, 29-4803, 29-4807, 32-221, 32-230, 39-210, 43-1401, 43-1411, 43-1414, 45-1303, 47-624, 47-624.01, 47-627, 47-629, 47-903, 47-908, 47-919, 47-1102, 47-1103, 47-1104, 47-1105, 47-1106, 47-1107, 47-1108, 47-1109, 47-1110, 47-1111, 47-1113, 47-1114, 47-1115, 47-1116, 47-1117, 47-1119, 48-215, 48-628.13, 48-1125, 48-1101, 48-1104, 48-1105, 48-1106, 48-1107, 48-1108, 48-1111, 48-1113, 48-1115, 48-1117, 48-1119, 48-1122, 48-1124, 49-801, 51-211, 58-216, 58-808, 58-809, 58-810, 68-1605, 69-2403, 69-2409.01, 69-2410, 69-2420, 71-901, 71-903, 71-904, 71-915, 71-919, 71-920, 71-922, 71-924, 71-926, 71-939, 71-941, 71-951, 71-952, 71-954, 71-958, 71-961, 71-1203, 71-1204, 71-1206, 71-1208, 71-1223, 71-3426, 71-3430, 75-325, 76-1495, 81-885.24, 81-1401, 83-170, 83-171, 83-171.01, 83-173, 83-174.03, 83-174.04, 83-174.05, 83-192, 83-962
Slip Law: 18-1724, 20-113, 20-132, 20-134, 20-139, 20-317, 20-318, 20-320, 20-321, 20-322, 20-325, 23-2525, 23-2531, 23-2541, 25-1030.01, 25-1056, 25-1645, 27-413, 28-105, 28-316.01, 28-318, 28-322, 28-519, 29-401, 29-1912, 29-1918, 29-2221, 29-2246, 29-2252, 29-2261, 29-2935, 29-4003, 29-4019, 29-4803, 29-4807, 32-221, 32-230, 39-210, 43-1401, 43-1411, 43-1414, 45-1303, 47-624, 47-624.01, 47-627, 47-629, 47-903, 47-908, 47-919, 47-1102, 47-1103, 47-1104, 47-1105, 47-1106, 47-1107, 47-1108, 47-1109, 47-1110, 47-1111, 47-1113, 47-1114, 47-1115, 47-1116, 47-1117, 47-1119, 48-215, 48-628.13, 48-1125, 48-1101, 48-1104, 48-1105, 48-1106, 48-1107, 48-1108, 48-1111, 48-1113, 48-1115, 48-1117, 48-1119, 48-1122, 48-1124, 49-801, 51-211, 58-216, 58-808, 58-809, 58-810, 68-1605, 69-2403, 69-2409.01, 69-2410, 69-2420, 71-901, 71-903, 71-904, 71-915, 71-919, 71-920, 71-922, 71-924, 71-926, 71-939, 71-941, 71-951, 71-952, 71-954, 71-958, 71-961, 71-1203, 71-1204, 71-1206, 71-1208, 71-1223, 71-3426, 71-3430, 75-325, 76-1495, 81-885.24, 81-1401, 83-170, 83-171, 83-171.01, 83-173, 83-174.03, 83-174.04, 83-174.05, 83-192, 83-962