LB 350 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to commitment for restoration of competency to stand trial or for sentencing and require filing of certain documents with the court or appropriate tribal official under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act and the Sex Offender Commitment Act

LB 350 amends Nebraska's Mental Health Commitment Act and Sex Offender Commitment Act to streamline competency restoration processes. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to file treatment plans with courts or tribal officials within 21 days, and mandates regular court hearings every 60 days to review a defendant's progress. The bill also establishes a $100 daily reimbursement rate for counties housing defendants in jail for competency treatment (after 30 days), adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index. This affects defendants awaiting competency restoration, county courts, tribal officials, and mental health departments handling these cases.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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