Prohibits assault on a court operations officer in Nebraska.

Nebraska LB1169 amends the state's criminal code to explicitly prohibit assault on a court operations officer. This bill defines court operations officers as non-sworn personnel employed by a county, court, or judicial district whose primary responsibility includes physical interaction with the public. The bill also redefines terms such as "public safety officer" and "health care professional" and repeals and amends various sections to harmonize provisions and eliminate outdated language. The penalties for assaulting a court operations officer are set as Class IIIA felonies.

Prohibits assault on a court operations officer in Nebraska.

Nebraska LB1169 amends the state's criminal code to explicitly prohibit assault on a court operations officer. This bill defines court operations officers as non-sworn personnel employed by a county, court, or judicial district whose primary responsibility includes physical interaction with the public. The bill also redefines terms such as "public safety officer" and "health care professional" and repeals and amends various sections to harmonize provisions and eliminate outdated language. The penalties for assaulting a court operations officer are set as Class IIIA felonies.