LB217
Require suicide awareness and prevention training for employees of child-placing agencies and child welfare workers
Introduced by John Fredrickson, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Require suicide awareness and prevention training for employees of child-placing agencies and child welfare workers
Where it stands
Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
June 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Unicameral votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Unicameral votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
UnicameralStage: Passed on Final Reading 47-1-1 · May 29, 2025
47
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Legislature vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Hallstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Victor Rountree | 3 | Yes |
| Brad Von Gillern | 4 | Yes |
| Margo Juarez | 5 | Yes |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | 6 | Absent |
| Dunixi Guereca | 7 | Yes |
| Megan Hunt | 8 | Yes |
| John Cavanaugh | 9 | Yes |
| Wendy DeBoer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Date of introduction
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Notice of hearing for February 12, 2025
Placed on General File
Speaker priority bill
Fredrickson AM1031 filed
Fredrickson AM1031 adopted
Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
Placed on Select File with ER84
Enrollment and Review ER84 filed
Enrollment and Review ER84 adopted
Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
Placed on Final Reading
Passed on Final Reading 47-1*-1
President/Speaker signed
Presented to Governor on May 29, 2025
Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
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