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NE LR214
Resolution
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Terrell McKinney
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AI Summary
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Proposes an interim study examining barriers to civic participation in high-poverty and marginalized Nebraska communities, including language access, limited transportation, lack of child care, insufficient civic knowledge, and historic disenfranchisement
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Assigns the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee to conduct the study
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Directs evaluation of how state and local systems can be restructured or supported to ensure equitable access to civic engagement and democratic institutions
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Requires the committee to report findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council or Legislature upon conclusion
Legislative Description
Interim study to explore systemic and logistical barriers that prevent meaningful civic participation among residents in high-poverty and marginalized communities in Nebraska
Last Action
Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
5/19/2025