The bill makes the seat belt violation a secondary offense, which means a person can only be ticketed if they're stopped for another violation. The new seat belt law will go into effect sometime in mid-July. I'm Mary Jo Huff. Another bill that would make it mandatory for everyone to buckle up did not have enough votes this year, but Senator Dennis Byars says he will likely bring it up again next year. In committee this afternoon, lawmakers hear testimony on a bill that would limit the possession of a certain drug that's found in nasal de-congestants and in methemphatamine.
Ephedrine is a drug commonly used in relieving hay fever and nasal congestion.
But sometimes people also use it to get high, to lose weight, and to increase sexual performance. Under LB 971, products could not be marketed for these uses. Also, it would be illegal to give someone under the age of 18 a supplement containing ephedrine, unless it's a pharmacist giving it to someone with a prescription. For those manufacturers who do make products with ephedrine, like nasal de-congestants, they would have to obtain a license. Omaha Senator Pam Brown says ephedrine is a chemical that can be used to make methemphetamine.