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This bill requires law enforcement agencies, jails, and the Nebraska State Patrol to obtain approval before entering into agreements to enforce immigration law, defining such an agreement as a contract where these entities will enforce immigration laws or investigate, detain, or arrest individuals for immigration purposes, with an exception for agreements related to human trafficking. Starting July 1, 2026, local law enforcement agencies and jails must notify their local governing body, which will then hold a public hearing to approve or deny the agreement, and existing agreements will terminate on December 1, 2026, unless approved by the local governing body. Similarly, the Nebraska State Patrol must notify and receive approval from the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (referred to as the "Commission") for any immigration enforcement agreements, with existing agreements also requiring Commission approval to remain valid. Violations of these approval requirements are considered violations of the Open Meetings Act, allowing any resident to file a civil lawsuit to ensure compliance.

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