Nebraska Criminal Justice Bills

Interim study on the use of shackling on juveniles

Change provisions relating to admissibility of evidence of use of an occupant protection system or a three-point safety belt system

Include certain hospital and health clinic employees within statutes protecting health care professionals from assault

Change limitations period for actions for postconviction relief

Require medical facilities and mortuaries to comply with requests for blood draws relating to certain deceased persons

Adopt the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act, provide for videoconferencing of hearings under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act and the Sex Offender Commitment Act, provide for detention of certain persons at mental health beds in jails, and change provisions relating to hearings and rights of confrontation

Change penalties for violations of domestic abuse and sexual assault protection orders

Create the offense of commercial sexual exploitation, require registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act for certain solicitation and trafficking offenses, provide for a grant program for law enforcement, and require the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct education and awareness campaigns

Create the offense of assault on a sports official and provide a penalty under the Nebraska Criminal Code

Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis

State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Correctional Services

Require the Department of Correctional Services to construct barriers around certain facilities near residential properties

Provide for an excise tax on kratom products and change provisions of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act relating to adulterated products

Prohibit sexual abuse by a law enforcement officer

Prohibit conduct involving computer-generated child pornography

Change provisions relating to grand juries in cases of death during apprehension or custody

Appropriation Bill

Constitutional amendment to create the Nebraska Board of Commutation and transfer powers of the Board of Pardons

Redefine terms relating to sports wagering under the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act

Provide that the new prison facility be named as the Arbor Correctional Center