Today, the Legislature PASSED LB 1132 unanimously. It provides a procedure for victims of sex trafficking to have convictions set aside and sealed if they occurred while the individual was being trafficked. In the fight against human trafficking, it has become clear...
Shortly after 9PM on Monday, April 9th, state senators approved an amendment from Senator Thibodeau to LB1120 that closes the “bottle club loophole” by strengthening state law to regulate “bottle clubs” under the Liquor Control Act. For years, bottle clubs have been...
A bottle club is a bar or nightclub that doesn’t serve alcohol, but instead encourages patrons to bring their own. Essentially, these clubs operate like any other bar or nightclub but don’t follow any of the same rules or regulations. State and municipal...
This week, NFA Policy Director Nate Grasz provided testimony in support of LB 747, which closes the ‘Bottle Club Loophole.’ Bottle clubs, or “bring-your-own-beer clubs” are businesses that don’t serve alcohol but encourage patrons to...
Today, Karen Bowling offered public testimony in support of LB 1132. This bill would provide a procedure to set aside convictions of victims of sex trafficking and expunge related criminal records. During her testimony, Karen recalled one of the first women she met...
Today the Attorney General of Nebraska launched its participation in the Demand An End campaign. According to their website, “Demand An End is a public awareness campaign that addresses child sex trafficking. The campaign focuses on the supply and demand model of...
