LB 44 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change limitations period for actions for postconviction relief

LB 44 amends Nebraska's law governing postconviction relief by changing the one-year deadline for prisoners to file motions challenging their convictions. It adds six specific triggers for when this deadline begins, including when new constitutional rights are recognized by courts, when state actions prevented filing, or when new evidence could be discovered through due diligence. The bill directly affects incarcerated individuals seeking to overturn convictions based on constitutional violations. This change extends the filing window under these defined circumstances without altering the one-year duration itself.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 13, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Jan 9, 2025
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