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NE LB1080
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendy DeBoer
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AI Summary
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Allows unsworn declarations signed under penalty of perjury to be used in place of notarized affidavits in most Nebraska civil court proceedings, with declarations required to include the date, location, and a statement certifying truthfulness under Nebraska law
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Prohibits unsworn declarations from being used for ex parte motions (court orders sought without notice to the adverse party) or where statutes or Supreme Court rules specifically require sworn affidavits
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Expands perjury laws (Class III felony) and false statement laws (Class I or II misdemeanor) to cover false statements made in unsworn declarations, treating them the same as false statements made under oath
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Defines "boundaries of the United States" to include all U.S. states, territories, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for purposes of where unsworn declarations may be executed
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Amends attorney declaration requirements under the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act to standardize the format and specify that such declarations cannot be used for depositions or oaths of office
Legislative Description
Provide for use of unsworn declarations in civil proceedings, change related criminal provisions, and change provisions of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act
Last Action
Notice of hearing for January 28, 2026
1/21/2026