# Nebraska LB1181: Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes Nebraska LB1181, Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Carolyn Bosn; status signed, last action 2026-04-17 (Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB1181-109 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB1181 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2026-01-21 - Last action: 2026-04-17, Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026 - Sponsor: Carolyn Bosn - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Judiciary Committee - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (144 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Get updates after conviction and custody: benefit, medium. After a felony conviction, the county attorney must send your name and address to prisons, parole, DHHS, county corrections, and the pardons board unless you waive it. You can later request notifications in writing any time after incarceration and keep getting them while the person is under an agen… - More people qualify as victims: benefit, medium. The law expands who counts as a victim. It now covers people harmed in many violent crimes and some serious car crashes where the driver is charged. It includes child victims and their parents or guardians, and families of homicide victims. It also covers some theft victims when the loss is $5,000… - Stronger voice and notice in court: benefit, medium. You get clear information early. The county attorney must give you a victims’ rights pamphlet within 72 hours after arraignment. In abuse cases, you may file a written statement for bond change hearings when time allows. You can attend the whole trial unless a judge finds it would harm a fair trial… - Get updates on criminal appeals: benefit, low. When the defendant appeals, the county attorney must give your contact to the Attorney General. The Attorney General must tell you an appeal was filed, explain the process and outcomes, and say if the defendant is out on bail. You must get notice of hearing times and changes, the result, and the fi… - Prosecutors must consult you on pleas: benefit, low. Before making a plea deal, the prosecutor must try in good faith to talk with you about the deal and why. The office must record that outreach. This does not apply when the defendant is in a pretrial diversion or juvenile diversion program. - Speak at parole and clemency: benefit, low. You have a right to be told about parole matters and to speak to the Parole Board or send a statement. You can also send written statements for conditional release, parole, pardon, or commutation hearings. The board must consider your input and tell you its decision. - Stronger privacy for victim information: benefit, low. Your personal details (except your name) are kept out of public criminal court filings. Agencies keep your contact info confidential and exempt from public‑records requests and certain federal disclosure laws as of January 1, 2004. Agencies keep your name internally but do not put it in public reco… - Sue to enforce victim reparations: benefit, low. If you are a victim under the law, you can file a civil case to ask a court to order compliance with the Crime Victim’s Reparations Act. This gives you a direct way to enforce your rights. - Old laws repealed and replaced: mixed, medium. The law removes several older victim‑rights and related sections and replaces them with the new, unified rules. It repeals sections 29-120 and 29-119 and other listed provisions. This cleans up the code so the new rights, notices, and privacy rules work together. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Carolyn Bosn, Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-10 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | legislature | Vote | fail | 31 | 0 | 18 | | 2026-03-05 | legislature | Vote | fail | 32 | 0 | 17 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 32 | 0 | 17 | ## Actions (22) - 2026-04-17: Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-04-14: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-04-10: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2026-04-10: Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 (legislature) - 2026-04-10: Dispensing of reading at large approved (legislature) - 2026-03-19: Enrollment and Review ST68 recorded (legislature) - 2026-03-19: Enrollment and Review ST68 filed (legislature) - 2026-03-19: Placed on Final Reading with ST68 (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Kauth FA841 withdrawn (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Enrollment and Review ER139 adopted (legislature) - 2026-03-11: Enrollment and Review ER139 filed (legislature) - 2026-03-11: Placed on Select File with ER139 (legislature) - 2026-03-05: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2026-03-05: Judiciary AM2066 adopted (legislature) - 2026-02-20: Speaker priority bill (legislature) - 2026-02-17: Judiciary AM2066 filed (legislature) - 2026-02-17: Placed on General File with AM2066 (legislature) - 2026-01-23: Notice of hearing for February 06, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-01-23: Referred to Judiciary Committee (legislature) - 2026-01-22: Kauth FA841 filed (legislature) - 2026-01-21: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1181.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB1181.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1181.pdf) ## Related bills - LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers (failed) - LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed) - LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed) - LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed) - LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed) - LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1181.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB1181.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1181.pdf) ## Related - [LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax pro…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB468-109) - [LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB13-109) - [LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB677-109) - [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109) - [LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB170-109) - [LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB714-109) - [Nebraska bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska/bills) - [Nebraska state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB1181-109 (as of 2026-10-17).