Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Rules of the Road and the Automatic License Plate Reader Privacy Act
LB 1176 modifies Nebraska's traffic laws to allow speed control enforcement systems in highway work zones, which use cameras to photograph vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 11 mph or more. This directly affects drivers in construction zones and law enforcement agencies, requiring clear signage and visible officer presence during enforcement. The bill also redefines "automatic license plate reader system" to exclude speed enforcement technology, clarifying that such systems cannot be used for criminal investigations under the Privacy Act. Key provisions include new definitions for terms like "alert" and "secured area" to strengthen privacy protections for license plate data collected by law enforcement. The bill repeals prior sections to implement these specific changes to traffic enforcement and privacy rules.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 23, 2026
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Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
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Date of introduction
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Wendy DeBoer
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