LB 155 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Allow the use of deadly force without retreating when lawfully present in a motor vehicle

LB 155 amends Nebraska's use-of-force statutes to remove the requirement to retreat before using deadly force when lawfully present in a motor vehicle. This applies to drivers and passengers facing immediate threats of death or serious harm, directly affecting individuals in vehicles during encounters with perceived danger. The bill specifically states that occupants are "not obliged to retreat from a motor vehicle" unless they were the initial aggressor. It updates sections 28-1406-28-1410 of Nebraska's Revised Statutes to clarify this change and harmonize related provisions.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025
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