Nebraska · 109th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
LB 965: 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
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
LB 965 is a bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Eliot Bostar (Nonpartisan). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Nonpartisan 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Bostar | Primary sponsor | Nonpartisan | Legislature | 29 |
| Bob Hallstrom | Co-sponsor | Nonpartisan | Legislature | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
- Approved by Governor on April 16, 2026
- Provisions/portions of LB785 amended into LB965 by AM3016
- Provisions/portions of LB818 amended into LB965 by AM3013
- Provisions/portions of LB859 amended into LB965 by AM3015
- Provisions/portions of LB908 amended into LB965 by AM3010
- Provisions/portions of LB965 amended into LB965 by AM3009
- Provisions/portions of LB1000 amended into LB965 by AM3012
- Provisions/portions of LB1123 amended into LB965 by AM3014
- Dispensing of reading at large approved
- Passed on Final Reading 39-10-0
- President/Speaker signed
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