Provide for recognition and enforcement of military protective orders under the Protection Orders Act
Nebraska's LB 753 amends the Protection Orders Act to ensure military protective orders are recognized and enforced within the state. It requires peace officers to check if a military protective order exists when arresting active-duty military members and to notify the issuing authority if violations are suspected. The bill also allows military protective orders to be admitted as evidence in Nebraska court proceedings for protection orders. This directly affects military service members, their families, and civilians seeking protection orders involving military personnel. The change harmonizes state law with federal military protections without creating new obligations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Signed Apr 17, 2026
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The bill was amended to add co-sponsor Cavanaugh, J., indicating a shift in legislative support or coalition building. This change does not alter the bill's substantive policy, scope, or legal requirements.
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Added co-sponsor Cavanaugh, J. to the list of bill sponsors.
Floor votes · Legislature Apr 9, 2026
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Apr 9, 2026
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Nonpartisan49
97% Yea
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Total actions
15
Key actions
4
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 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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