LB965: Prohibit Sexual Abuse by Probation Officers, Guardians, and Child Welfare Providers
Summary
Nebraska Governor signed LB965 into law on April 10, 2026. The bill prohibits sexual abuse of probationers and problem-solving court participants, and sexual abuse by conservators, guardians, guardian ad litem, or child welfare service providers. The law also modifies provisions relating to protection orders, victim's attorney's fees, victim notification requirements, Brady-Giglio disclosures, sex offender registration, and determinations of best interest of the child.
What changed
LB965 enacts new criminal prohibitions on sexual abuse of probationers and court participants by probation employees, and prohibits sexual abuse by conservators, guardians, guardian ad litem, or child welfare service providers over individuals under their care. The law also modifies protection order provisions, victim's attorney's fees, victim notification requirements, and introduces immunity provisions for probation employees.
Affected parties including probation departments, child welfare service providers, and courts should monitor for implementation guidance. The law's provisions on Brady-Giglio disclosures, confidentiality for certain officers, county conflict counsel, and sex offender registration may require procedural updates by relevant government agencies.
What to do next
- Government agencies and probation departments should review new prohibitions and immunity provisions
- Child welfare service providers should ensure compliance with new sexual abuse prohibitions
- Legal professionals should note changes to Brady-Giglio disclosures and victim notification requirements
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ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB965 Signed by Governor LB965 LB Signed by Governor 2026-04-10
Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem, or child welfare service provider; change provisions relating to protection orders, certain offenses, attorney's fees, and victim notification requirements; and provide requirements for immunity for probation employees, Brady-Giglio disclosures, confidentiality for certain officers, registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act, county conflict counsel, and determinations of the best interest of the child
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Eliot Bostar (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-10 L President/Speaker signed 2026-04-10 L Passed on Final Reading 39-10-0 2026-04-10 L Dispensing of reading at large approved 2026-04-08 L Enrollment and Review ST100 recorded 2026-04-08 L Enrollment and Review ST100 filed 2026-04-08 L Placed on Final Reading with ST100 2026-04-08 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-04-08 L Conrad MO477 withdrawn 2026-04-08 L Dungan AM3125 adopted 2026-04-08 L Dungan AM3125 filed 2026-04-08 L Dungan AM3140 adopted 2026-04-08 L Dungan AM3140 filed 2026-04-08 L Dungan AM3038 adopted 2026-04-08 L Dungan AM3038 filed 2026-04-08 L Conrad FA1175 withdrawn 2026-04-08 L Conrad MO476 withdrawn 2026-04-08 L Bosn AM3139 adopted 2026-04-08 L Bosn FA1193 adopted 2026-04-08 L Bosn FA1193 to AM3139 filed 2026-04-08 L Kauth FA621 withdrawn 2026-04-08 L Bosn AM3139 filed 2026-04-08 L No objections to unanimous consent request to withdraw and substitute amendment 2026-04-08 L Conrad MO475 withdrawn 2026-04-08 L Conrad MO474 withdrawn 2026-04-08 L Enrollment and Review ER180 adopted 2026-04-07 L Conrad FA1175 filed 2026-04-07 L Enrollment and Review ER180 filed 2026-04-07 L Placed on Select File with ER180 2026-03-31 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3014 adopted 2026-03-31 L Conrad MO473 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Conrad MO472 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Cavanaugh, J. AM3039 adopted 2026-03-31 L Cavanaugh, J. AM3039 to AM3014 filed 2026-03-31 L Bosn AM3004 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3014 pending 2026-03-31 L Bosn AM3004 pending 2026-03-31 L Bosn AM3004 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-31 L Bosn AM2950 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3013 adopted 2026-03-31 L DeBoer FA1118 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3013 pending 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3012 adopted 2026-03-31 L Dungan AM3002 lost 2026-03-31 L Dungan AM3002 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-31 L DeBoer FA1115 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3015 adopted 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3016 adopted 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3010 adopted 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3009 adopted 2026-03-31 L Dungan AM3007 lost 2026-03-31 L Dungan AM3007 to AM3009 filed 2026-03-31 L DeBoer FA1116 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L DeBoer FA1119 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L DeBoer FA1117 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3014 filed 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3013 filed 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3012 filed 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3015 filed 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3016 filed 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3010 filed 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM3009 filed 2026-03-31 L Judiciary AM2846 divided 2026-03-31 L Conrad MO470 withdrawn 2026-03-30 L Bosn AM2950 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-25 L DeBoer FA1119 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-25 L DeBoer FA1118 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-25 L DeBoer FA1117 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-25 L DeBoer FA1116 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-25 L DeBoer FA1115 to AM2846 filed 2026-03-25 L Judiciary AM2846 filed 2026-03-25 L Placed on General File with AM2846 2026-03-06 L Hallstrom name added 2026-02-27 L Conrad MO477 Recommit to the Judiciary Committee filed 2026-02-27 L Conrad MO476 Indefinitely postpone filed 2026-02-27 L Conrad MO475 Recommit to the Judiciary Committee filed 2026-02-27 L Conrad MO474 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed 2026-02-27 L Conrad MO473 Recommit to the Judiciary Committee filed 2026-02-27 L Conrad MO472 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed 2026-02-27 L Conrad MO470 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed 2026-02-19 L Judiciary priority bill 2026-01-21 L Notice of hearing for January 28, 2026 2026-01-16 L Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026 (cancel) 2026-01-15 L Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026 2026-01-14 L Referred to Judiciary Committee 2026-01-13 L Kauth FA621 filed 2026-01-12 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-03-31 Dungan AM3007 lost Yea: 11 Nay: 22 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3009 adopted Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3010 adopted Yea: 33 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3016 adopted Yea: 30 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3015 adopted Yea: 28 Nay: 1 2026-03-31 Dungan AM3002 lost Yea: 12 Nay: 26 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3012 adopted Yea: 34 Nay: 5 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3013 adopted Yea: 29 Nay: 2 2026-03-31 Cavanaugh, J. AM3039 adopted Yea: 44 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3014 adopted Yea: 36 Nay: 5 2026-03-31 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 36 Nay: 1 2026-04-08 Bosn FA1193 adopted Yea: 37 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Bosn AM3139 adopted Yea: 39 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Dungan AM3038 adopted Yea: 42 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Dungan AM3140 adopted Yea: 43 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Dungan AM3125 adopted Yea: 42 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 Passed on Final Reading 39-10-0 Yea: 39 Nay: 10
Committee Referrals
2026-01-14 L Judiciary
Amendments
2026-01-13 Kauth FA621 2026-02-27 Conrad MO470 2026-02-27 Conrad MO472 2026-02-27 Conrad MO473 2026-02-27 Conrad MO474 2026-02-27 Conrad MO475 2026-02-27 Conrad MO476 2026-02-27 Conrad MO477 2026-03-25 Judiciary AM2846 2026-03-25 DeBoer FA1115 2026-03-25 DeBoer FA1116 2026-03-25 DeBoer FA1117 2026-03-25 DeBoer FA1118 2026-03-25 DeBoer FA1119 2026-03-30 Bosn AM2950 2026-03-31 Bosn AM3004 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3009 2026-03-31 Dungan AM3007 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3010 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3016 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3015 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3012 2026-03-31 Dungan AM3002 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3013 2026-03-31 Judiciary AM3014 2026-03-31 Cavanaugh, J. AM3039 2026-04-07 Enrollment and Review ER180 2026-04-07 Conrad FA1175 2026-04-08 Dungan AM3038 2026-04-08 Bosn AM3139 2026-04-08 Dungan AM3140 2026-04-08 Dungan AM3125 2026-04-08 Bosn FA1193 2026-04-08 Enrollment and Review ST100
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-12 Introduced 2026-04-08 Enrolled 2026-04-08 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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