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NE LB606

Eliminate the Division of Parole Supervision and the position of Director of Supervision and Services, transfer powers and duties to the Department of Correctional Services, and change provisions relating to correctional system overcrowding emergencies


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Introduced
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to correctional services; to amend sections 47-624, 47-624.01, 47-627, 47-629, 47-903, 47-908, 47-919, 81-1401, 83-170, 83-171, 83-171.01, 83-173, 83-174.03, 83-174.04, 83-174.05, 83-192, 83-1,100, 83-1,100.02, 83-1,103, 83-1,103.01, 83-1,103.02, 83-1,103.03, 83-1,103.04, 83-1,104, 83-1,107, 83-1,107.01, 83-1,107.02, 83-1,109, 83-1,118, 83-1,119, 83-1,122.02, 83-1,125, 83-1,125.01, and 83-962, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 28-322, 29-2246, 29-2252, 29-2261, 29-2935, 29-4019, 47-1102, 47-1103, 47-1104, 47-1105, 47-1106, 47-1107, 47-1108, 47-1109, 47-1110, 47-1111, 47-1113, 47-1114, 47-1115, 47-1116, 47-1117, 47-1119, 71-961, 71-3426, and 71-3430, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to eliminate the Division of Parole Supervision and the position of Director of Supervision and Services; to provide powers and duties for the Department of Correctional Services and the Director of Correctional Services; to change provisions relating to correctional system overcrowding emergencies; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal sections 83-1,101 and 83-1,102, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the Division of Parole Supervision and transfers its powers and duties to the Department of Correctional Services. The legislation makes comprehensive changes to how parole and community supervision are managed in Nebraska, effectively consolidating parole-related responsibilities under the Department of Correctional Services. Key provisions include transferring responsibilities for parole supervision, record-keeping, risk assessments, and community supervision to the department, removing references to the Division of Parole Supervision throughout state statutes, and establishing new duties for the Director of Correctional Services related to parole services. The bill also modifies provisions related to correctional system overcrowding emergencies, updates performance metrics for corrections and parole staff, and ensures continued oversight of parolees and individuals subject to lifetime community supervision. Additionally, the bill repeals several sections of existing law related to the Division of Parole Supervision and streamlines the administrative structure of Nebraska's correctional and parole systems.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed (on 06/02/2025)

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