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Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act

Sponsored By: Kathleen Kauth

Signed by Governor

Health and Human Services Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Doctors and PAs face discipline for certificate lapses

Nebraska requires doctors, osteopathic doctors, and physician assistants to follow state rules for signing birth and death certificates. If you fail to comply, the licensing board can deny, refuse renewal, limit, suspend, or revoke your license. This raises the risk to your ability to practice and earn income.

Free speech protection for doctors and PAs

Nebraska protects public and professional speech by doctors, osteopathic doctors, and physician assistants. Your license cannot be disciplined solely for an opinion shared in a public or professional forum. This protection does not apply to opinions given while treating or advising a patient.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kathleen Kauth

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 2

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 27 • No: 0 • Other: 22

legislature vote • 2/20/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 45 • No: 1

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 1 • Other: 23

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 27 • No: 0 • Other: 22

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on February 24, 2026

    2/25/2026legislature

  2. Passed on Final Reading 45-1*-3

    2/20/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    2/20/2026legislature

  4. Presented to Governor on February 20, 2026

    2/20/2026legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    2/17/2026legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/9/2026legislature

  7. Placed on Select File

    2/3/2026legislature

  8. Health and Human Services AM57 adopted

    1/28/2026legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/28/2026legislature

  10. Title printed. Carryover bill

    1/7/2026legislature

  11. Placed on General File with AM57

    3/18/2025legislature

  12. Health and Human Services AM57 filed

    3/18/2025legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for March 05, 2025

    2/21/2025legislature

  14. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

    1/16/2025legislature

  15. Date of introduction

    1/14/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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