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NE LB216

NE LB216
Eliminate elected clerks of the district court, provide for consolidation of duties of court clerks and clerk magistrates, and change certain county employees to state employees

summary

Introduced
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/17/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to courts; to amend sections 11-119, 11-125, 11-126, 22-417, 23-120, 23-121, 23-405, 23-1114.03, 23-1114.04, 23-1114.05, 23-1114.06, 24-228, 24-337.01, 24-337.04, 24-507, 24-508, 24-509, 43-512.05, 71-915, and 71-957, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 33-106.02, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to transfer duties of county clerks as ex officio clerks of the district court to clerk magistrates; to provide for creation of the office of clerk of the district and county courts; to provide for consolidation of duties and the creation of consolidation plans; to require oaths as prescribed; to eliminate the elected office of clerk of the district court; to transfer clerk of the district court employees to state employment; to provide for transfers of retirement and benefits; to provide for reviews of county-provided office space or facilities; to remove a bond requirement; to provide for payment of certain district court and separate juvenile court costs by the state; to provide duties for clerks of the district court, clerk magistrates, clerks of the district and county courts, judges, and the State Court Administrator; to provide for distribution of federal reimbursements; to prohibit such clerks from serving on mental health boards; to change provisions relating to court reporters serving mental health boards; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; to provide operative dates; to repeal the original sections; to outright repeal section 32-524, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; and to declare an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the elected position of district court clerk and transitions court clerk duties to a new position called "clerk of the district and county courts" beginning in January 2027. The legislation requires district court judges in each judicial district to develop consolidation plans that address how court clerk responsibilities will be transferred and managed, including considerations like office space, personnel structure, and duty assignments. District court clerk employees will become state employees under the Supreme Court, with protections ensuring they do not experience a loss of income or accrued benefits like sick and vacation leave. Counties will remain responsible for providing appropriate office space and facilities for these court clerks. The bill also modifies various statutes to reflect these changes, such as removing references to elected district court clerks and updating provisions related to court staffing, compensation, and administrative procedures. Additionally, the legislation prohibits court clerks from serving on mental health boards and establishes new provisions for appointing and managing court clerks, with the ultimate goal of streamlining and standardizing court administrative functions across Nebraska's counties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed (on 04/17/2026)

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