Provide for civil actions for conduct relating to obscene material, child sexual abuse material, and child sexual exploitation devices

Nebraska's LB 978 creates a new civil cause of action allowing victims of exposure to prohibited content - including child sexual abuse material, material promoting such content, or obscene material - to sue individuals or entities that distribute, facilitate access to, or create such content online. The bill specifically permits minors or individuals depicted in prohibited content to seek damages, attorney fees, and equitable relief, while shielding internet utilities from liability for hosting third-party content they didn’t create. It also explicitly protects judges, attorneys, and their staff from liability when viewing such content in good faith for official purposes. The law applies alongside existing legal remedies and does not require a criminal conviction for victims to pursue civil claims.