# Nebraska LR371: Interim study to determine whether Nebraska should amend the rules of evidence to mirror federal changes to the admissibility of expert testimony

Nebraska LR371, Interim study to determine whether Nebraska should amend the rules of evidence to mirror federal changes to the admissibility of expert testimony, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by John Cavanaugh; status in committee, last action 2026-03-30 (Referred to Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LR371
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Interim study to determine whether Nebraska should amend the rules of evidence to mirror federal changes to the admissibility of expert testimony
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor: John Cavanaugh
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Executive Board
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Cavanaugh, Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-30: Referred to Judiciary Committee (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: Dungan name added (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Referred to Executive Board (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LR371.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LR371.pdf)

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- [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LR371-109 (as of 2026-10-18).