Interim study to examine necessary reforms to Nebraska's criminal and prison systems in light of the Supreme Court decision in State ex rel. Hilgers v. Evnen

This legislative resolution (LR 162) directs Nebraska's Judiciary Committee to conduct an interim study examining reforms needed for the state's criminal and prison systems following the Nebraska Supreme Court's 2025 ruling in *State ex rel. Hilgers v. Evnen*. The study will specifically analyze the impact of Laws 2023, LB50 (which established accelerated and geriatric parole eligibility), including prison population effects, parole hearing timelines, barriers for long-term sentences, and coordination between correctional agencies and reentry services. It will also compare Nebraska's approach to parole reforms in other states focused on reducing incarceration and improving rehabilitation. The resolution does not enact changes but sets the framework for a formal review of these policies.