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LB 965NEBRASKASession 109State BillSigned into law
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Nebraska prohibits sexual abuse by guardians and probation officials, expands victim protections, and adjusts court and immunity rules

Original title: Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem, or child welfare service provider; change provisions relating to protection orders, certain offenses, attorney's fees, and victim notification requirements; and provide requirements for immunity for probation employees, Brady-Giglio disclosures, confidentiality for certain officers, registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act, county conflict counsel, and determinations of the best interest of the child

Last action · April 17, 2026: Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026Sponsors: Eliot Bostar and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Nebraska enacts a comprehensive law prohibiting sexual abuse of probationers, problem-solving court participants, and individuals under the care of conservators, guardians, guardians ad litem, or child welfare service providers. The legislation also modifies rules for protection orders, certain criminal offenses, attorney's fees, victim notification, probation employee immunity, and sex offender registration.

Why it matters

The measure establishes new criminal offenses and liability protections that directly impact criminal defendants, probationers, vulnerable wards, legal guardians, and state probation employees across Nebraska.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Probationers and problem solving court participants

Individuals under probation or participating in problem-solving courts receive explicit legal protections against sexual abuse by supervising authorities.

Directly affected

Guardians, conservators, and child welfare service providers

These professionals and court-appointed figures are subject to new criminal prohibitions against sexual abuse of individuals under their supervision or care.

Directly affected

Probation employees

Probation staff are subject to new statutory requirements regarding immunity and official duties.

Key Facts

  • Prohibits sexual abuse committed by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem, or child welfare service provider against individuals in their care.
  • Prohibits sexual abuse of a probationer or a participant in a problem-solving court.
  • Modifies legal provisions relating to protection orders and certain criminal offenses.
  • Establishes requirements for immunity specifically for probation employees.
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  • Updates regulations regarding Brady-Giglio disclosures and the confidentiality of certain officers.
  • Imposes new mandates for registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act.
  • Adjusts procedures concerning county conflict counsel and determinations of the best interest of the child.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is newly protected from sexual abuse under this legislation?
Probationers, problem-solving court participants, and individuals under the care of a conservator, guardian, , or child welfare service provider are newly protected through explicit prohibitions against abuse by those authority figures.
Does the law affect probation employees?
Yes, the measure provides specific requirements regarding immunity for probation employees and updates confidentiality provisions for certain officers.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

96 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
    Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
  2. Apr 17, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
    Approved by Governor on April 16, 2026
  3. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB785 amended into LB965 by AM3016
  4. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB818 amended into LB965 by AM3013
  5. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB859 amended into LB965 by AM3015
  6. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB908 amended into LB965 by AM3010
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  1. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB965 amended into LB965 by AM3009
  2. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB1000 amended into LB965 by AM3012
  3. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB1123 amended into LB965 by AM3014
  4. Apr 10, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Dispensing of reading at large approved
  5. Apr 10, 2026Nebraska LegislatureFloor
    Passed on Final Reading 39-10-0
  6. Apr 10, 2026Nebraska LegislatureFloor
    President/Speaker signed
  7. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Enrollment and Review ER180 adopted
  8. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad MO474 withdrawn
  9. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad MO475 withdrawn
  10. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Bosn AM3139 filed
  11. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    No objections to unanimous consent request to withdraw and substitute amendment
  12. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Kauth FA621 withdrawn
  13. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Bosn FA1193 to AM3139 filed
  14. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Bosn FA1193 adopted
  15. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Bosn AM3139 adopted
  16. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad MO476 withdrawn
  17. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad FA1175 withdrawn
  18. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Dungan AM3038 filed
  19. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Dungan AM3038 adopted
  20. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Dungan AM3140 filed
  21. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Dungan AM3140 adopted
  22. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Dungan AM3125 filed
  23. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Dungan AM3125 adopted
  24. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad MO477 withdrawn
  25. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
  26. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska LegislatureFloor
    Placed on Final Reading with ST100
  27. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Enrollment and Review ST100 filed
  28. Apr 8, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Enrollment and Review ST100 recorded
  29. Apr 7, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Placed on Select File with ER180
  30. Apr 7, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Enrollment and Review ER180 filed
  31. Apr 7, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad FA1175 filed
  32. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad MO470 withdrawn
  33. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM2846 divided
  34. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM3009 filed
  35. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM3010 filed
  36. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM3016 filed
  37. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM3015 filed
  38. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM3012 filed
  39. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM3013 filed
  40. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM3014 filed
  41. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    DeBoer FA1117 withdrawn
  42. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    DeBoer FA1119 withdrawn
  43. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    DeBoer FA1116 withdrawn
  44. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Dungan AM3007 to AM3009 filed
  45. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Dungan AM3007 lost
  46. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3009 adopted
  47. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3010 adopted
  48. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3016 adopted
  49. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3015 adopted
  50. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    DeBoer FA1115 withdrawn
  51. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Dungan AM3002 to AM2846 filed
  52. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Dungan AM3002 lost
  53. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3012 adopted
  54. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3013 pending
  55. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    DeBoer FA1118 withdrawn
  56. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3013 adopted
  57. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Bosn AM2950 withdrawn
  58. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Bosn AM3004 to AM2846 filed
  59. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Bosn AM3004 pending
  60. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3014 pending
  61. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Bosn AM3004 withdrawn
  62. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Cavanaugh, J. AM3039 to AM3014 filed
  63. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Cavanaugh, J. AM3039 adopted
  64. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad MO472 withdrawn
  65. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Conrad MO473 withdrawn
  66. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM3014 adopted
  67. Mar 31, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
  68. Mar 30, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Bosn AM2950 to AM2846 filed
  69. Mar 25, 2026Nebraska LegislatureCommittee
    Placed on General File with AM2846
  70. Mar 25, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Judiciary AM2846 filed
  71. Mar 25, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    DeBoer FA1115 to AM2846 filed
  72. Mar 25, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    DeBoer FA1116 to AM2846 filed
  73. Mar 25, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    DeBoer FA1117 to AM2846 filed
  74. Mar 25, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    DeBoer FA1118 to AM2846 filed
  75. Mar 25, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    DeBoer FA1119 to AM2846 filed
  76. Mar 6, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Hallstrom name added
  77. Feb 27, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad MO470 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed
  78. Feb 27, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad MO472 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed
  79. Feb 27, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad MO473 Recommit to the Judiciary Committee filed
  80. Feb 27, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad MO474 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed
  81. Feb 27, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad MO475 Recommit to the Judiciary Committee filed
  82. Feb 27, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad MO476 Indefinitely postpone filed
  83. Feb 27, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Conrad MO477 Recommit to the Judiciary Committee filed
  84. Feb 19, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary priority bill
  85. Jan 21, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for January 28, 2026
  86. Jan 16, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026 (cancel)
  87. Jan 15, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026
  88. Jan 14, 2026Nebraska LegislatureCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  89. Jan 13, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Kauth FA621 filed
  90. Jan 12, 2026Nebraska LegislatureIntroduced
    Date of introduction

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Sponsors

Eliot BostarLegislature · District 29NonpartisanPrimary sponsor
Bob HallstromLegislature · District 1NonpartisanCosponsor

Connected Entities

Sex Offender Registration Act
otherSex Offender Registration Act“Act referenced for registration requirements under the new provisions.”Map →

Sources

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nebraskalegislature.gov

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  • Controversy15
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