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The "constitutional carry" bill, among 91 pieces of legislation introduced on Thursday, would allow Nebraskans to carry concealed weapons without a permit or required safety training.
Senators were sworn in and committee chairs elected by traditional secret ballots as the Nebraska Legislature opened for business.
State senators adopted the rules of the last legislative session on Day 1 of the 2023 session, which will guide the proceedings until permanent rules are set later this month.
The Nebraska Legislature began its 2023 session Wednesday, with talk of unity but hints of battles to come.
In 2022, the Legislature tried to overhaul criminal justice laws in order to ease prison overcrowding. The effort crashed and burned, but some lawmakers are ready to try again.