LB 704 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to the review and modification of an incarcerated parent’s child support order

This bill requires Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services to automatically review a noncustodial parent's child support order within 15 business days if they are incarcerated for more than 180 days. The department must notify both parents, request financial information within 30 days, and complete the review within 120 days. If the review finds no need to reduce support, the incarcerated parent is granted a conference to discuss the findings. The bill directly affects incarcerated parents paying child support, their children, and the state agency managing these orders.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
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Introduced Final Reading · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill modifies child support review procedures, particularly for incarcerated parents, by extending the department's review timeline from 90 to 120 calendar days and clarifying notice requirements. The changes ensure incarcerated parents receive proper notification and allow adequate time for the department to complete financial reviews before making modification decisions.
Scope change
The bill expands procedural protections for incarcerated parents in child support cases by adjusting review timelines and clarifying notification requirements.
TIMELINE

Extended the department's review period for incarcerated parents from 90 calendar days to 120 calendar days to ensure adequate time for processing financial information.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified notice requirements to ensure incarcerated parents receive proper notification at their facility address and the facility administrator is informed.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and spacing issues in the statutory text while maintaining the original legislative intent.

Floor votes · Legislature Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

400
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 49
Apr 29, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
40 Yea 9
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025
executive
May 14, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 14, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 46-3*-0
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Judiciary AM575 adopted
legislature
Mar 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM575
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Terrell McKinney
Terrell McKinney
NNonpartisan
NE
11