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NE LB1175

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendy DeBoer

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends section 86-1704 of Nebraska's Parental Rights in Social Media Act to expand civil action provisions against social media companies and third-party vendors

  • Defines social media platforms as "products" for purposes of bringing product liability actions under section 25-21,180, enabling plaintiffs to pursue product liability claims

  • Allows minors or their parents to recover actual damages for violations, including damages for injury, self-harm, addiction, sexual exploitation, or other harms caused by the violation

  • Courts may award reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs at their discretion in addition to equitable, declaratory, or monetary relief

  • Repeals the original section 86-1704 from the 2025 Revised Statutes Supplement

Legislative Description

Change provisions relating to civil actions under the Parental Rights in Social Media Act

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 19, 2026

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2026

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