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NebraskaLB202109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

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

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

Public speech protection for doctors and physician assistants

Nebraska law now protects clinicians from discipline for sharing a medical opinion in a public or professional forum. This covers doctors, osteopathic physicians, and physician assistants, including applicants for a license. Public statements can face debate and review, but they alone cannot trigger discipline. This protection does not cover opinions given while practicing, including when advising or treating a patient.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kathleen Kauth

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 2

legislature vote • 2/20/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 45 • No: 1

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 27 • No: 0 • Other: 22

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 1 • Other: 23

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 27 • No: 0 • Other: 22

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on February 24, 2026

    2/24/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on February 20, 2026

    2/20/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    2/20/2026legislature

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

    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. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/28/2026legislature

  9. Health and Human Services AM57 adopted

    1/28/2026legislature

  10. Title printed. Carryover bill

    1/7/2026legislature

  11. Health and Human Services AM57 filed

    3/18/2025legislature

  12. Placed on General File with AM57

    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

    1/14/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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