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NE LB530
Change provisions relating to motor vehicle homicide, motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child, tampering with an electronic monitoring device, controlled substances violations, adult and juvenile probation, detention of juveniles, motorists passing stopped vehicles or vulnerable road users, and speed limits
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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Passed
06/06/2025
06/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Introduced Session
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public safety; to amend sections 28-306, 28-394, 29-2262.06, 29-2267, 60-682.01, 60-6,186, 60-6,213, and 60-6,378, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 28-101, 28-416, 28-1204.05, 29-2263, 43-245, 43-250, 43-251.01, 43-253, 43-260.01, 43-286.01, 43-2,108, 43-2,108.05, 43-2,129, 60-601, and 60-605, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to create the offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device; to define and redefine terms; to change provisions relating to motor vehicle homicide and motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child and increase the penalty for the latter offense; to provide for a penalty enhancement for a controlled substances violation resulting in serious bodily injury or death; to include certain adjudications within the offense of possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile offender; to provide for the waiver of certain fees under the Nebraska Probation Administration Act; to authorize a court to extend a term of probation as prescribed; to define detention for purposes of the Nebraska Juvenile Code; to provide duties for peace officers taking juvenile probationers into custody; to change provisions relating to detention, the age at which a juvenile may be detained, revocation of juvenile probation, access to electronic monitoring data of juveniles, information regarding juveniles probationers provided to the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, and the sealing of juvenile records; to provide procedures and requirements for comprehensive supervision probationers; to provide for a list of juvenile probationers in each county; to provide duties for courts, probation officers, and the commission; to increase penalties for violations of the maximum speed limit; to authorize the Department of Transportation to temporarily reduce maximum speed limits; to change provisions relating to reckless driving; to require motor vehicle operators to proceed with due care when passing stopped vehicles or vulnerable road users and provide for penalties; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill makes comprehensive changes across multiple areas of Nebraska law, focusing primarily on public safety, juvenile justice, and traffic regulations. The bill creates a new offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device, which is a Class I misdemeanor involving intentionally removing, destroying, or circumventing an electronic monitoring device required by a court order or parole condition. It modifies motor vehicle homicide laws, increasing penalties for certain offenses and providing courts more discretion in sentencing. The bill also introduces significant reforms to juvenile probation, including creating a new "comprehensive supervision probationer" designation for juveniles who are unlikely to respond to standard graduated response sanctions. Additionally, the bill increases penalties for speed limit violations, authorizes the Department of Transportation to temporarily reduce speed limits under specific conditions, and introduces new requirements for motorists passing stopped vehicles or vulnerable road users, such as bicyclists and pedestrians. Motorists must now proceed with extra caution, moving to an adjacent lane when possible or reducing speed and maintaining heightened awareness when lane changes are not feasible. The bill also updates various administrative procedures related to juvenile records, probation, and court processes, with an overall aim of improving public safety and providing more nuanced approaches to juvenile rehabilitation and traffic safety.
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Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Provisions/portions of LB684 amended into LB530 by AM1218 (on 06/06/2025)
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