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Provide privileges and immunities relating to peer support services communications by public safety personnel and change provisions relating to emergency protective custody

Sponsored By: Tanya Storer

Signed by Governor

Judiciary Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Confidential peer support for public safety workers

Talks and records from peer support are private and privileged. They are not public records, cannot be used in court, and you cannot be forced to testify without your consent. Sharing needs your written OK—or, if you die, your spouse or personal representative’s OK. Limited sharing is also allowed for safety concerns, mandatory abuse or crime reports, or if the peer supporter defends against your complaint. Peer supporters are protected when they make these reports. Agencies can set up peer support teams but must write rules. Team members must be officially named and finish at least 24 hours of training, and this privilege does not cover facts learned outside peer sessions or during normal duties.

Tribal members added to sex-offender process

If you are a tribal member (or eligible) living in Indian country in Nebraska, you are treated as a subject under the state Sex Offender Commitment Act when tribal commitment or emergency custody starts. This extends state processes to those cases for detention, evaluation, and treatment. It expands who can be held or supervised under the Act.

Tribal emergency custody rules and timelines

For people domiciled in Indian country in Nebraska, tribal law governs emergency protective custody. Officers can place you in custody when tribal probable cause shows you are mentally ill and dangerous or a dangerous sex offender, and serious harm is likely before proceedings start. The tribe must arrange a suitable facility and pay for it. Officers must file tribal paperwork with the tribal prosecutor right away. A mental health professional must evaluate you within 36 hours and must notify the tribal prosecutor when you are released.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tanya Storer

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 270 • No: 6

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 28 • No: 0 • Other: 21

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 1 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 2 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 4/1/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

legislature vote • 3/6/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 2 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 3/6/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 1 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 2/11/2026

Vote

Yes: 28 • No: 0 • Other: 21

legislature vote • 2/11/2026

Vote

Yes: 28 • No: 0 • Other: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 7, 2026

    4/7/2026legislature

  2. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/1/2026legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-0-1

    4/1/2026legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    4/1/2026legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on April 1, 2026

    4/1/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading with ST61

    3/17/2026legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ST61 filed

    3/17/2026legislature

  8. Enrollment and Review ST61 recorded

    3/17/2026legislature

  9. Kauth FA445 withdrawn

    3/6/2026legislature

  10. Storer MO498 Suspend Rule 7, Section 3(d) to permit consideration of AM2323. filed

    3/6/2026legislature

  11. Storer MO498 prevailed

    3/6/2026legislature

  12. Storer AM2323 adopted

    3/6/2026legislature

  13. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    3/6/2026legislature

  14. Storer AM2323 filed

    2/26/2026legislature

  15. Placed on Select File

    2/23/2026legislature

  16. Judiciary AM1814 adopted

    2/11/2026legislature

  17. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/11/2026legislature

  18. Placed on General File with AM1814

    2/2/2026legislature

  19. Judiciary AM1814 filed

    2/2/2026legislature

  20. Notice of hearing for January 22, 2026

    1/14/2026legislature

  21. Referred to Judiciary Committee

    1/9/2026legislature

  22. Wordekemper name added

    1/9/2026legislature

  23. Kauth FA445 filed

    1/8/2026legislature

  24. Date of introduction

    1/7/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/7/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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