Provide a penalty for the offense of interference with railroad infrastructure, equipment, and personnel
LB 271 prohibits interference with Nebraska railroad infrastructure, equipment, and personnel, directly affecting anyone who disrupts rail operations. It defines "interference" broadly to include tampering with tracks, signals, trains, or facilities; assaulting workers; or making false threats about rail safety. The bill establishes a serious felony charge (Class IIIA) for violating these provisions, replacing prior language in Nebraska's criminal code. This law aims to protect rail workers, passengers, and critical transportation infrastructure from deliberate or reckless disruptions.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB271 amended into LB150 by AM1370
legislature
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
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Tanya Storer
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