Bills affecting Formerly incarcerated or family of in Nebraska — 2026 session

Adopt the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act

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

Exempt certain gatherings of members of the Board of Parole from the Open Meetings Act

Change sanctions available for substance abuse violations of parole

Provide for and change offenses involving mobile tracking devices, stalking, unlawful intrusion, operation of unmanned aircraft systems, and swatting and eliminate the requirement that courts impose probation for Class IV felonies

Change provisions of the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act relating to good time and parole eligibility

Require the state to pay expenses for probation services

Change requirements for a report by the Department of Correctional Services and Board of Parole

Change provisions relating to probation and waiver of probation fees

Adopt the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act, provide for a pilot program related to mental health, prohibit discrimination based on military or veteran status, and change and eliminate provisions relating to garnishment, liens, post-release supervision, sexual abuse by school workers, criminal mischief, discovery in criminal cases, habitual sentencing enhancements, veterans justice programs, paternity proceedings, handgun purchase requirements, correctional system overcrowding emergencies, the Division of Parole Services, the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act, and the Sex Offender Commitment Act

Authorize the court to extend the term of probation on joint application of the probation officer and the probationer

Require a peace officer to assume custody of a probationer or temporary custody of a juvenile upon request by a probation officer

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

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

Transfer juvenile probation functions to a new Juvenile Probation Agency in the executive branch