Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

NCDAA Legislative Updates

During the Nebraska Unicameral session, we follow bills related to criminal defense issues and post updates here.

To get the full text of each bill, click on the bill number. For further information on each bill's status and amendments, use the Unicameral's Bill Finder

List updated 04/22/08.

Bill #DescriptionIntroComHearingPriorityStatusComments
LB 735Rename Sexual Predator Residency Restriction Act and Provide for certain employment restrictionsFultonJud39477Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 736Change Certain DUI penalties and provide indigent assistance for Ignition Interlock DevicesFultonJud1/24/2008; Rm 1113CarlsonApproved by Gov. 4/16/08THERE IS AN "A" BILL - monitor - Carlson priority bill 2/22/08; Placed on general file w/ AM2148 3/13/08 ; AM2148 Adopted, Advanced to E&R initial 3/26/08; Placed on select file w/ ER8218 3/27/08; ER8218 adopted, AM2606 filed/adopted, Advanced to E&R for engrossment 4/1/08; Placed final reading 4/3/06; Dispensing of reading at large approved, passed on final reading 43-0-6, President/Speaker signed, Presented to Gov., Pederson explanation of vote, MO174 request return from Gov., AM2722 filed 4/8/08; MO174 Prevailed, Communication from Clerk, Msg from Gov., MO177 to reconsider vote on final passage filed/prevailed, returned to select file for specific amendment, AM2722 adopted, advanced for Reengrossment, placed on final reading second w/ ST9095 4/9/08; Dispensing of reading at large approved, Passed on Final Reading 44-0-5, President/Speaker signed, Presented to Gov. 4/15/08; Approved by Gov. 4/16/08
LB 769Change Provisions Relating to Offenses Against AnimalsCornettJud39491General File 2/22/08monitor
LB 780Change Provisions Relating to Duty to Stop after an AccidentPirschT&T39489Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 782Allow Disclosure of Child Abuse and Neglect InformationHoward/ ErdmanHHS1/24/2008; Rm 1510HowardApproved by Gov. 3/10/08monitor - Erdman name added 1/25/08; placed on general file w/ AM1657 1/30/08; Howard Priority bill 2/1/08; AM1657 adopted 2/4/08; Advanced to E&R initial 2/5/08; placed on select file w/ ER8155 2/6/08; AM1847 filed 2/12/08; AM1878 filed 2/13/08; ER8155 adopted, AM1847 adopted, AM1878 w/drawn, Advanced to E&R for engrossment 2/20/08; Placed on final reading 2/21/08; Passed on Final Reading w/ Emergency Clause 47-0-2, President/Speaker signed, Presented to Gov. 3/4/08; Approved by Gov. 3/10/08
LB 787Create Degrees of Offenses of assault on an Emergency Svcs Provider or a Health care providerGayJud1/31/08, Rm 1113Sitting in comteOppose
LB794Change Provisions relating to Criminal Responsibility of Intoxicated Persons and insanity defenseMcGillJud1/24/2008; Rm 1113Sitting in comteOppose
LB 804Permit Jurors to Take NotesBurlingJud1/23/2008; Rm 1113General File 2/12/08monitor
LB 808Change Penalty Provisions Relating MV HomicideSynowieckiJud1/24/2008; Rm 1113Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 812Provide Primary Enforcement of Occupant Protection System LawsKruse/ Aguilar/ Avery/ Harms/ Pankonin/ Pedersen/ SchimekT&T39490Sitting in comtemonitor - Aguilar, Aver, Harms, Pankonin, Pedersen and Schimek names added 2/5/08
LB 816Change Number of D.Ct. JudgesAveryJud39484Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 828Change Provisions that limit jurisdiction to Lancaster County D. CtAshfordJud39484IPP'd 2/25/08monitor
LB 840Regulate Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A under Uniform Controlled Substances ActMcDonaldJud39477General File 3/4/08monitor - Placed on general file w/ AM1690 3/4/08
LB 843Change Sentencing Requirements w/ respect to certain minorsPedersen/ Raikes/ Rogert/ Schimek/ AguilarJud39498PedersenSitting in comteSupport - Raikes, Rogert and Schimek names added 1/14/08; Aguilar name added 1/16/08; Pederson priority bill 1/22/08
LB 844Change Certain Drug and alcohol penalty provisionsKarpisek/ Christensen/ PedersenJud1/24/2008; Rm 1113KarpisekApproved by Gov. 4/16/08monitor - placed on general file w/ AM1784 2/21/08; AM1784 pending, FA182 filed/pending, FA183 filed, FA184 filed 2/26/08; AM1784 pending, FA182 adopted, FA183 adopted, FA184 pending, AM2086 filed 2/27/08; Advanced to E&R initial 3/5/08; FA184 adopted, AM2086 w//drawn, FA186 filed, FA187 filed/adopted, FA188 filed/pending, AM1784 pending, FA188 lost, MO137 failed, AM1784 adopted, MO138 failed, MO139 failed, FA189 lost, FA190 lost, Invoke Cloture MO140 prevailed; ER8180 filed 3/7/08; AM2257 filed 3/31/08; ER8180 Adopted, AM2257 w/drawn, FA271 filed & Adopted, Advanced to E&R for engrossment 4/8/08; ST9094 4/9/08; Final Reading 4/9/08; Passed on Final Reading 40-2-7, President/Speaker signed, Presented to Gov. 4/15/08
LB 872Change Penalty Provisions for Motor Vehicle Homicide & Motor Vehicle Homicide of an unborn childPirschJud1/25/08, rm 1113Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 909Provide for aggregation of amounts for certain forgery crimesPirschJud39498Sitting in comteOppose
LB 929Prohibit hunting, trapping, and fishing and provide penaltiesChambersJud1/25/08, rm 1113IPP'd 3/18/08monitor
LB 930Change provisions relating to dangerous sex offender evaluationsCornettJud39477Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 934Change provisions relating to use of a deadly weapon by a felonAshfordJud1/25/08, rm 1113Sitting in comteOppose
LB 942Require substantial evidence of parole violation in order to revoke parolePedersenJud39500Sitting in comteSupport
LB 943Provide for release of driver's license pictures to parole and probation officersPedersen/ SynowieckiJud39500General File 3/4/08monitor
LB 950Change penalty provisions for failure to stop at the scene of an accidentPirschJud1/25/08, rm 1113Sitting in comteOppose
LB 952Change Provisions Relating to Adminitrative Subpoena PowersLathropJud1/31/08, Rm 1113LathropApproved by Gov. 4/11/08Support - FA185 filed and adopted 2/28/08; ER8173 filed 3/4/08; ER8173 adopted, AM2597 filed and adopted 3/28/08; Final Reading with ST9080 3/31/08; Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0, President/Speaker signed 4/7/08; Presented to Gov. 4/7/08
LB 957Change the Sex Offender Registration Act AshfordJud39477IPP'd 2/25/08
LB 958Change Provisions Relating to FirearmsAshfordJud1/25/08, rm 1113AshfordFailed to Adv to Engrossment 3/28/08monitor - AM1964 filed 2/21/08; AM2235 filed 3/7/08; AM1964 lost, FA205 filed and adopted, AM2235 adopted 3/12/08; ER8191 filed 3/17/08; ER8191 adopted 3/28/08
LB 1014Change provisions relating to judicial vacancies and judicial resourcesAshfordJUD39484JUD CmteApproved by Gov. 4/16/08There is an A Bill associated with this - monitor - AM2006 filed 2/22/08; AM2006 Adopted 2/25/08; MO136 filed, ER8172 filed 2/28/08; AM2196, AM2154, AM2175, AM2107 filed 3/5/08; AM2218 filed 3/6/08; ER8172 adopted, MO136 w/drawn, AM2196 adopted, AM2154 w/drawn, AM2175 adopted, AM2107 adopted, AM2218 w/drawn, AM2231 filed, AM2231 adopted, AM2212 filed, AM2212 adopted, FA196 filed, FA196 lost, FA197 filed, FA197 adopted 3/7/08; ST9073 3/12/08; Dispensing of reading at large approved, Passed on Final Reading w/ Emergency Clause 43-0-6, PResident/Speaker signed, Presented to Gov. 4/15/08
LB 1025Change domestic Assault Sentencing and Protection Order ProvisionsMcGillJUD39500General File 3/4/08monitor
LB 1054Create the offense of Unlawful Sexual IntercourseKarpisekJUD39499Sitting in comte
LB 1063Change a penalty from Death to Life Imprisonment w/out Possibility of ParoleChambersJud39479ChambersFailed to advance to E&R Initial 3/25/08Support - AM1841 filed 2/12/08; AM1912 filed 2/22; AM1841 pending, AM1912 pending, AM1912 adopted, AM1841 lost 3/25/08
LB 1077Provide for Collection of DNA Samples upon Arrest for Certain OffensesRogertJud39499Sitting in comteOppose
LB 1084Change Provisions relating to assault on an officerFloodJud39499Sitting in comteOppose
LB 1106Create offense of intimidation by Electronic Communication DevicePrischJud39492Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 1107Provide for problem-solving courtSynowiecki/ AguilarJud39492Sitting in comtemonitor
LB 1160Change NE Juvenile Code jurisdiction/jurisdiction determination provisions/provide for facilitated conferencingAshfordJud39492Sitting in comteOppose
LB 1167Provide a statewide 24/7 sobriety programPedersenJud39491Sitting in comtemonitor
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