Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNebraskaHearing Scheduled
LR 382: Interim study to examine issues related to play therapy access in Nebraska
John Fredrickson
LR 382 status: Hearing Scheduled — Notice of hearing for September 16, 2026 (updated Jul 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
LR 382 initiates a legislative interim study regarding pediatric play therapy accessibility.
Who is affected
Families of children seeking therapy, pediatric health practitioners, and state legislative members.
Requirements and enforcement
The resolution requires legislative staff and committee members to conduct hearings and review evidence regarding access barriers.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; likely limited to administrative and committee time.
When it takes effect
Hearing scheduled for September 16, 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides structured inquiry into a significant public health access gap.
Risks and tradeoffs
The resolution does not mandate specific solutions or allocate funding.
What is still unknown
The final scope of the study's report and any subsequent legislative recommendations are currently unknown.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Increases focus on pediatric therapy access barriers.
- Provides a formal platform for stakeholder and family feedback.
- Helps identify specific service gaps for vulnerable children.
Risks
- Resolution outcome is limited to study, not legislative action.
- No guarantee that findings will lead to funding increases.
- Potential for delayed action during the interim study period.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Exercises legislative oversight over health service delivery.
- Promotes transparency regarding state-level access challenges.
- Formalizes the collection of public and professional testimony.
Risks
- Lack of binding authority to enforce changes.
- Study reports may not reach a consensus for reform.
- Limited transparency if hearing testimony remains inaccessible.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Directly addresses barriers to mental health service access.
- Focuses on clinical play therapy as a health intervention.
- Could improve pediatric mental health outcomes.
Risks
- Study does not resolve immediate provider shortages.
- Does not increase health insurance coverage for families.
- Outcome is purely diagnostic, not clinical or restorative.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief summary only.
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Where it stands
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