Bill
LB 397
Bill 4 SummaryBill Number: LB 397Title: Eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety program and terminate a fundStatus: Provisions/portions
Bill Number: LB 397
Title: Eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety program and terminate a fund
Status: Provisions/portions of LB397 amended into LB532 by AM692
Introduced: January 17, 2025
Summary:
- LB 397 would amend the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to remove the requirement of employers to have a safety committee
- Employers have been required to have a safety committee since 1994 to create and maintain written injury prevention programs
- The bill also terminates the Workplace Safety Consultation Program Cash Fund, as it no longer has a purpose, and transfers the remaining funds to the General Fund
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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