Provide for use of unsworn declarations in civil proceedings, change related criminal provisions, and change provisions of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act

Summary

The bill would let people use a signed written statement, instead of a sworn affidavit, for most civil court matters in Nebraska. It also revises the definition of affidavits, expands perjury laws to cover false unsworn declarations, and aligns state rules with the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act. The change would affect litigants, attorneys, and courts by simplifying document requirements while adding criminal penalties for false statements.

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