LB 120 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide an exception regarding release of a digital image under the Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Act

LB 120 modifies Nebraska's Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act to clarify when digital images and signatures captured during license applications may be released. It permits release only to law enforcement agencies (for official duties), the Secretary of State (for voter ID verification), or the Nebraska State Patrol (for missing persons cases), always requiring identity and purpose verification. Strict security protocols must be followed for storage and protection of these images, with violations punishable as a Class I misdemeanor. The bill directly affects license applicants, law enforcement, election officials, and the Nebraska State Patrol by defining authorized access to biometric data.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Final Reading · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a new sponsor (Raybould) and significantly restructure the digital image disclosure section. The changes clarify that both the Nebraska State Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles can now enter into agreements for digital image management, while maintaining existing restrictions on who can receive these images. A new requirement was added to remove images from the Missing Persons Clearinghouse website within three business days once the individual is located.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include the Department of Motor Vehicles alongside the Nebraska State Patrol for digital image management agreements, and a new timeline requirement was added for removing images from the public clearinghouse.
ELIGIBILITY

Added Raybould as a new bill sponsor alongside Hardin and Lippincott.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Nebraska State Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles to enter into agreements for digital image release, use, protection, storage, and retention.

Added requirement to remove digital images from the Missing Persons Clearinghouse website within three business days after the individual is located.

TECHNICAL

Restructured and reorganized the digital image disclosure sections, moving content between subsections and clarifying the relationship with the Uniform Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act.

Floor votes · Legislature May 1, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 49
May 1, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
38 Yea 11
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
executive
May 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
legislature
May 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Transportation and Telecommunications AM247 adopted
legislature
Mar 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM247
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
legislature
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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