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NE LB51
NE LB51Change provisions relating to qualifications, training, certification, accreditation, powers, and duties of certain law enforcement personnel
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Introduced
01/07/2021
01/07/2021
In Committee
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
Crossed Over
04/21/2021
04/21/2021
Passed
05/10/2021
05/10/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
Introduced Session
107th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to law enforcement; to amend sections 29-215, 81-1403, 81-1407, 81-1414, 81-1438, 81-1439, 81-1440, and 81-1443, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 23-1701.01, 29-2264, 81-1401, 81-1414.07, 81-1456, 81-1457, and 81-2014, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2020; to change sheriff requirements; to authorize Class I railroad police officers and noncertified conditional officers; to define and redefine terms; to change conviction set aside provisions; to change annual and initial training provisions for law enforcement officers; to change membership of and provide powers and duties for the Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council; to require de-escalation training; to provide for certification of persons certified as law enforcement officers in other states and change provisions relating to law enforcement officer certification; to require psychological evaluations of law enforcement officers as prescribed; to change continuing education requirements for law enforcement officers; to provide for policies and requirements for investigating law enforcement officer misconduct; to change law enforcement officer certification revocation and suspension record provisions; to provide duties for the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; to prohibit chokeholds and carotid holds as prescribed; to require policies on excessive force and a duty to intervene; to require accreditation of law enforcement agencies; to create a fund; to require posting of certain law enforcement officer information as prescribed; to change provisions relating to law enforcement reserve forces; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to laws relating to law enforcement personnel in Nebraska, including:
- Authorizing Class I railroad police officers and noncertified conditional officers, and defining and redefining key terms like "law enforcement officer" and "serious misconduct."
- Changing sheriff requirements, conviction set aside provisions, and annual and initial training provisions for law enforcement officers.
- Expanding the membership and powers of the Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, including the ability to impose fines for violations.
- Requiring de-escalation training and psychological evaluations for new law enforcement hires, and increasing continuing education requirements.
- Establishing policies and requirements for investigating law enforcement misconduct, revoking or suspending certifications, and posting information about disciplined officers.
- Prohibiting chokeholds and carotid holds except in certain circumstances, and requiring policies on excessive force and duty to intervene.
- Requiring law enforcement agencies to be accredited, and creating a fund to provide grants for accreditation costs.
- Changing provisions relating to law enforcement reserve forces.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Provisions/portions of LB601 amended into LB51 by AM745 (on 05/27/2021)
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