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Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing law enforcement to carry EpiPens

Nebraska state senators advanced several bills Tuesday, including one to let law enforcement agencies carry EpiPens.

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Nebraska state senators advanced several bills Tuesday, including one to let law enforcement agencies carry EpiPens.State Sen. Kathleen Kauth’s bill also includes training for law enforcement on how to use them when helping someone experiencing an allergic reaction.Another bill moving forward would require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator.There’s no timeline for the department to appoint that person. The bill will need to go through another round of debate to keep moving forward.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Nebraska state senators advanced several bills Tuesday, including one to let law enforcement agencies carry EpiPens.

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State Sen. Kathleen Kauth’s bill also includes training for law enforcement on how to use them when helping someone experiencing an allergic reaction.

Another bill moving forward would require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator.

There’s no timeline for the department to appoint that person. The bill will need to go through another round of debate to keep moving forward.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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