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NE LB876
NE LB876Adopt the Immediate Protection from Abuse Act and change notice requirements under the Protection Orders Act
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to protection orders; to amend section 29-4315, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 26-102, 26-114, 28-311.04, 28-358.01, 28-1205, 28-1206, 29-2292, 42-927, and 60-3209, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to adopt the Immediate Protection from Abuse Act; to eliminate an unnecessary definition in the Protection Orders Act; to provide that the presence of a respondent at a show cause hearing under such act is sufficient notice of a protection order and further service is not required; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Immediate Protection from Abuse Act," allows law enforcement officers to issue an immediate protective order when they arrest someone for a domestic assault or sexual assault offense and believe the arrested person poses a threat of harm to the victim or their family or household members. These orders are temporary, lasting for three days, and are issued on a standard form that prohibits the restrained person from threatening, contacting, or coming near the victim or their household members, and also prohibits them from possessing firearms and harming or killing household pets. The bill also modifies existing laws to clarify that a respondent's presence at a "show cause hearing" (a court hearing to determine if a protection order should be made permanent) is sufficient notice of a protection order, meaning further formal service of the order is not required for prosecution. Additionally, the bill makes several technical changes to various statutes to incorporate the new immediate protective orders and harmonize them with existing protection order laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Judiciary Hearing (13:30:00 1/21/2026 Room 1525) (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62877 |
| Fiscal Note for LB876 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB876_20260120-132342.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB876.pdf |
| Kauth FA516 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA516.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB876.pdf |
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