Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes
This bill (LB 1181) strengthens victim involvement in criminal cases by requiring county attorneys to consult with victims before entering plea agreements. It mandates that victim statements be included in presentence reports and standardizes the definition of "victim" across related Nebraska statutes. The bill repeals outdated sections (29-119 and 29-120) and harmonizes provisions related to victim rights and sentencing procedures. These changes directly affect crime victims, county attorneys, and courts handling felony and misdemeanor cases.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Apr 17, 2026
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Enrollment and Review ER139
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MINOR
The bill was amended during the Enrollment and Review process to correct a citation error in the repeal section. The original text incorrectly listed 'sections 29-119 and' as repealed, but the amendment clarifies that only 'section 29-119' is repealed, while adding a reference to the 2025 Supplement for that specific statute. This technical correction ensures the bill accurately reflects which laws are being removed without creating unintended legal gaps.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on victims' rights and prosecutorial duties; no new substantive policies were added or removed.
TECHNICAL
Corrected the repeal language to remove the erroneous plural 'sections' and added a specific citation to the 2025 Revised Statutes Supplement for section 29-119.
Floor votes · Legislature Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 49
Mar 5, 2026
N
Nonpartisan49
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
legislature
Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER139 adopted
legislature
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Judiciary AM2066 adopted
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM2066
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carolyn Bosn
NNonpartisan
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