LB 238 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Exempt local foster care review boards from the Open Meetings Act and eliminate obsolete provisions regarding an advisory group

LB 238 exempts local foster care review boards from Nebraska's Open Meetings Act requirements, clarifying that these boards are not subject to public meeting rules. The bill specifically states that discussions about confidential child or family information (such as mental health details) during board meetings remain private. It also removes outdated provisions, including the repeal of section 43-1306 regarding an advisory group. This change directly affects local foster care review boards, streamlining their operations while protecting sensitive case information.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Machaela Cavanaugh
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