LINCOLN- Three bills that would heavily restrict or ban abortions in Nebraska hit a roadblock in the Legislature, but the journey isn't over for all of them just yet. Motions to advance all three bills out of the Judiciary Committee stalled Tuesday. Each would require a later vote by the committee or the full Legislature to move to the floor.

Sen. Joni Albrecht of Thurston quickly filed a pull motion to her bill (LB933), which is likely to be debated next week. If the motion to pull the measure is successful it will be placed on General File and will be eligible for first-round debate. Filibusters are expected during the pull motion and if the measure is considered further. Albrecht said she is confident she can get the 25 votes needed to pull the bill out of committee.

LB933 would ban all abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, or if the U.S. Constitution or federal law is amended to give control over abortions to individual states. Such measures are referred to as trigger bills.

Sen. Steve Lathrop of Omaha, chair of the Judiciary Committee, said he doubts that Roe v. Wade would be overturned, even with more conservative justices on the court.

"I just don't see that as an outcome," Lathrop said.

Albrecht, who is not on the Judiciary Committee, said she introduced LB933 so the Legislature could avoid a special session in the event that the Supreme Court rules prior to the next regular session. She said this will save Nebraskans money and ensure the ban takes effect instantly.

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