LB453

Nebraska LB453 modifies background check requirements for guardians and conservators.

Nebraska LB453 changes the requirements for background checks for guardians and conservators. It repeals certain sections of the Nebraska Probate Code and amends others. The bill eliminates the need for fingerprint-based national criminal history record checks for temporary guardians and conservators. It also allows courts to waive these checks for good cause. The bill maintains the authority of courts to appoint temporary guardians and conservators in emergency situations, with specific provisions for their powers and duties.