LINCOLN- LB25, introduced by Sen. Wayne, was the subject of multiple days of debate and negotiations in the Nebraska Legislature. An amended version of the bill, which is currently inching forward in the Legislature, would allow lawsuits to be filed against political subdivisions or their employees if they fail to protect children form abuse or sexual assault.

The harm done to any child must be a "proximate result" of the political subdivision's failure or an employee's failure to exercise "reasonable care" over a child in their custody. "Nothing is going to make these individuals completely whole," said Wayne," We're just trying to provide the best remedy we can under the law."

Sen. Carolyn Bosn, a former prosecutor, led the opposition to the measure on Tuesday night, arguing that if school officials have knowledge of wrongdoing and fail to investigate it, they can already be held accountable. Sens. Dungan and Wayne, both attorneys, disagreed with Bosn, arguing that the current law surrounding this issue is inadequate.

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