LB700

Provide for confidentiality of prosecutions and adjudications of minors, extend jurisdiction under the Nebraska Juvenile Code, provide requirements for custodial interrogations of juveniles and young adults, prohibit use of certain statements, prohibit sending juveniles out of state, and provide for use and reimbursement of reporting centers

Failed·4/17/26
Introduced Text

Nebraska LB700 revises juvenile justice procedures, ensuring confidentiality in prosecutions, extending juvenile court jurisdiction, and setting.

Nebraska LB700 amends the state's juvenile justice system by ensuring confidentiality in criminal prosecutions and adjudications of minors. It extends the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Juvenile Code to cover individuals up to twenty-six years old. The bill mandates specific requirements for custodial interrogations of juveniles and young adults, including informing them of their rights and prohibiting the use of certain statements in court. It also prohibits sending juveniles out of state except for emergency medical or mental treatment services.

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Calendar

Mar 27, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 27, 2025

1:00 PM

Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Indefinitely postponed

Jan 7

Legislature

Title printed. Carryover bill

Feb 6, 2025

Legislature

Notice of hearing for March 27, 2025