Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem, or child welfare service provider; change provisions relating to protection orders, certain offenses, attorney's fees, and victim notification requirements; and provide requirements for immunity for probation employees, Brady-Giglio disclosures, confidentiality for certain officers, registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act, county conflict counsel, and determinations of the best interest of the child
What changed between versions
Violations of domestic abuse and sexual assault protection orders now carry escalating penalties based on the number of offenses, ranging from a Class I misdemeanor for a first offense to a Class IIA felony for a fourth or subsequent offense.
The definition of sexual assault was updated to explicitly include sexual abuse of inmates, parolees, probationers, and problem-solving court participants.
Rules governing the admissibility of character evidence in court were revised to clarify when evidence of a victim's character or past behavior can be used in homicide and sexual assault cases.
The document was restructured from an enrollment amendment format into a final reading bill format, and several section numbers were reorganized to align with the Nebraska Criminal Code.