LB 700 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide for confidentiality of prosecutions and adjudications of minors, extend jurisdiction under the Nebraska Juvenile Code, provide requirements for custodial interrogations of juveniles and young adults, prohibit use of certain statements, prohibit sending juveniles out of state, and provide for use and reimbursement of reporting centers

LB 700 protects the privacy of minors in court by requiring all criminal cases involving people under 18 to keep identities confidential throughout proceedings. It extends Nebraska's juvenile court jurisdiction to cover individuals up to age 26 and changes sentencing for those convicted of crimes committed before age 22, setting maximum sentences (e.g., 80 years for serious felonies). The bill also creates new rules for questioning minors during investigations, bars courts from using certain statements, and establishes state-funded reporting centers for juveniles. It prohibits sending minors out of state for court proceedings and updates confidentiality rules for agencies like child welfare and probation.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 24, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Jan 22, 2025
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Terrell McKinney
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