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One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025
Introducer€s Statement of Intent
LB348
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Chairperson: Senator Robert Clements
Committee: Appropriations
Date of Hearing: March 10, 2025
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The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be
accomplished thereby:
The purpose of LB348 is to direct funding to Nebraskas 20 domestic violence programs that serve domestic
violence victims across all of Nebraska.€
In 2023, a legislative bill (LB 379, later incorporated into LB 814) was passed allocating $3 million to
Nebraskas domestic violence (DV) service network. Initially proposed to be funded through state general funds,
the funding source was changed before passage to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.
This shift has created significant barriers to accessing these funds due to conflicting federal regulations and
confidentiality requirements.€
LB348 would change the $3 million of domestic violence program funding source from TANF to the Health and
Human Services Cash Fund. This change will:€
‚ Protect survivor safety and confidentiality.€
‚ Ensure compliance with federal confidentiality laws and maintain Nebraskas eligibility for critical federal
funding.
‚ Align with the statutory guidance outlined in Nebraskas Protection from Domestic Abuse Act and the
confidentiality requirements of Victim Advocate Privilege set forth in Nebraska statute.€
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Principal Introducer:________________________________
Senator Jason Prokop
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