Crime Victims' Rights Changes, Nebraska (LB1181)
Summary
Nebraska Governor signed LB1181 into law on April 10, 2026. The bill changes provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes. The legislation passed unanimously in the Nebraska Legislature (49-0) after committee amendments and multiple readings.
What changed
LB1181 modifies Nebraska's crime victims' rights framework by changing provisions applicable to victims of certain crimes. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on April 10, 2026, following unanimous passage by the full Legislature. Multiple amendments were adopted during the legislative process, including committee amendments (AM2066) and enrollment review changes (ER139, ST68).
Affected parties including courts, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and victim service organizations should prepare for new or modified obligations related to crime victim rights notification, participation, and protection. Legal and compliance personnel should review current victim rights protocols to identify gaps relative to the amended statutory requirements. Further guidance from Nebraska judicial and criminal justice agencies may be forthcoming to facilitate implementation.
What to do next
- Review internal policies for compliance with updated crime victims' rights provisions
- Update procedures to align with new victim rights requirements under LB1181
- Monitor for implementing regulations or guidance from Nebraska courts and law enforcement agencies
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ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB1181 Signed by Governor LB1181 LB Signed by Governor 2026-04-10
Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Carolyn Bosn (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-10 L President/Speaker signed 2026-04-10 L Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 2026-04-10 L Dispensing of reading at large approved 2026-03-19 L Enrollment and Review ST68 recorded 2026-03-19 L Enrollment and Review ST68 filed 2026-03-19 L Placed on Final Reading with ST68 2026-03-17 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-03-17 L Kauth FA841 withdrawn 2026-03-17 L Enrollment and Review ER139 adopted 2026-03-11 L Enrollment and Review ER139 filed 2026-03-11 L Placed on Select File with ER139 2026-03-05 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-03-05 L Judiciary AM2066 adopted 2026-02-20 L Speaker priority bill 2026-02-17 L Judiciary AM2066 filed 2026-02-17 L Placed on General File with AM2066 2026-01-23 L Notice of hearing for February 06, 2026 2026-01-23 L Referred to Judiciary Committee 2026-01-22 L Kauth FA841 filed 2026-01-21 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-03-05 Judiciary AM2066 adopted Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-05 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 Yea: 49 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23 L Judiciary
Amendments
2026-01-22 Kauth FA841 2026-02-17 Judiciary AM2066 2026-03-11 Enrollment and Review ER139 2026-03-19 Enrollment and Review ST68
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-21 Introduced 2026-03-19 Enrolled 2026-03-19 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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