LB 338 prohibits Nebraska life, disability, and long-term care insurers from denying coverage, charging higher premiums, or limiting benefits based on genetic information collected during medical treatment. It does not stop insurers from using clinical diagnoses from medical records or asking about family health history during underwriting. The bill aims to remove barriers to genetic testing by ensuring such information cannot impact insurance eligibility. Exceptions allow insurers to review standard medical records and consider diagnosed conditions, but not genetic data gathered for health care purposes.
LB 51 adopts the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact (34 U.S.C. 40316) to establish a standardized framework for sharing Nebraska's criminal history records with other states for non-criminal justice purposes, such as employment background checks. The Nebraska State Patrol will serve as the central repository for these records, and the Superintendent of Law Enforcement will act as the state's compact officer to administer the process. The bill clarifies that this adoption does not change existing state laws governing public access to criminal records or the Nebraska State Patrol's responsibilities under current privacy and security laws. It specifically ensures that the compact only applies to authorized interstate exchanges for non-criminal justice uses, with no impact on law enforcement record-sharing procedures.
Nebraska's LB 446 amends state law to update how health data and statistical research information from vital records (like births, deaths, and marriages) can be released. It maintains strict confidentiality rules, requiring that such data - designated as "for health data and statistical research" - only be shared with the U.S. Public Health Service, government health agencies, statewide quality initiatives, or approved researchers through a clear application process. The bill also requires the Nebraska Department of Health to publish annual anonymized analyses of this data for public health purposes, ensuring individual identities cannot be identified. This affects data handlers, researchers, and public health agencies that access these records for statistical or quality improvement purposes.
Nebraska's LB 541 eliminates online voter registration and restricts voter registration by mail, requiring additional verification for mail-in applications. The bill mandates hand counts of ballots (without electronic devices), requires watermarks on official ballots, and sets specific requirements for secure ballot drop boxes. It also requires voters to provide specific grounds for early voting and repeals outdated provisions like online registration rules. These changes directly affect all Nebraska voters, election officials, and county clerks administering elections under the state's Election Act.
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Nebraska's LB 210 establishes fees for healthcare providers and organizations to access the state's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) and health information exchange. It requires pharmacies to report all prescription drug data daily (except for emergency or immunization-related prescriptions) and mandates that doctors, pharmacies, and health information exchanges pay access fees to view this data. The bill also clarifies that patient data remains confidential, with limited exceptions for authorized providers and health exchanges. These fee structures aim to fund the system while maintaining data privacy standards under federal law.
This Nebraska bill (LB 596) updates how legal notices and publications required by law must be distributed. It allows notices to be published online via digital news platforms (without print options) and adds a new requirement: all such notices must also be posted on a statewide website repository maintained by Nebraska newspapers, starting October 1, 2022. The bill keeps existing newspaper publication rules in place but mandates the online posting as an additional step. It directly affects government entities, courts, and businesses that must publish legal notices, as well as newspapers and digital platforms that distribute them. The change ensures notices are accessible both through traditional media and a centralized online system.
LB 80A is a funding bill that allocates $20,000 from the Supreme Court Automation Cash Fund for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support the Supreme Court's Program 570. This funding specifically helps implement provisions from Legislative Bill 80, which relates to court automation. The bill prohibits using these funds for salaries or per diems for state employees. It directly affects the Supreme Court's operations by providing targeted financial support for its automation program. The bill was approved by the governor on May 20, 2025.
LB 385 amends Nebraska's Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act to modernize protections against false business claims. It directly affects businesses selling goods or services in Nebraska by adding specific prohibitions, including: requiring clear notice for file-sharing programs (§ 87-302(19)), banning misleading substance representations (§ 87-302(22)), restricting harmful material involving minors (§ 87-302(23)), and mandating accurate privacy policies (§ 87-302(15)). These provisions clarify when business practices constitute deception under state law. The bill was signed into law on May 21, 2025.
LB 120 modifies Nebraska's Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act to clarify when digital images and signatures captured during license applications may be released. It permits release only to law enforcement agencies (for official duties), the Secretary of State (for voter ID verification), or the Nebraska State Patrol (for missing persons cases), always requiring identity and purpose verification. Strict security protocols must be followed for storage and protection of these images, with violations punishable as a Class I misdemeanor. The bill directly affects license applicants, law enforcement, election officials, and the Nebraska State Patrol by defining authorized access to biometric data.
LB 93 updates Nebraska's criminal discovery rules to require prosecutors to share digital evidence and expert witness details with defendants. It expands access to phone records, text messages, social media, and computer data when relevant to a case, and mandates disclosure of expert qualifications and opinions. The bill affects defendants facing felony charges or misdemeanor cases with possible jail time, ensuring they can review digital evidence and challenge expert testimony. Key changes include defining "digital information" broadly and adding a "continuing duty" for prosecutors to disclose new evidence during trials. These provisions aim to balance defendants' right to prepare a defense with practical trial management.
