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NE LB202
NE LB202Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Passed
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Introduced Session
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act; to amend section 38-2037, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to exempt certain activities from disciplinary action; and to repeal the original section.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act in Nebraska to protect the rights of individuals licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery by ensuring they can express differing medical opinions in public or professional forums without facing disciplinary action, as long as these opinions are not offered while providing services to a patient. The bill clarifies that expressing an opinion in a public or professional forum is distinct from offering medical advice or treatment during patient care, and it explicitly states that such expressions of opinion will not be grounds for denying, refusing renewal, limiting, revoking, suspending, or taking other disciplinary measures against a license. This change aims to foster open discussion and scrutiny of medical viewpoints within the professional and public spheres.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by Governor on February 24, 2026 (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58779 |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB202.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Engrossed/LB202.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB202.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB202 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB202_20260114-100712.pdf |
| Health and Human Services AM57 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM57.pdf |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB202.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB202 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB202_20250304-122630.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB202.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB202.pdf |
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