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NE LB1202
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stanley Clouse
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AI Summary
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Establishes new penalties for operating a motor vehicle in violation of an ignition interlock device order: Class I misdemeanor for basic violations, Class IV felony if the person had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more or refused a chemical test
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Requires ignition interlock service facilities to notify appropriate authorities (court, probation office, Department of Motor Vehicles, or Board of Pardons) and the county attorney when they discover evidence of device tampering, bypassing, or alteration; failure to notify is a Class V misdemeanor
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Creates mandatory license revocation extensions for violations: 90 days for first offense, and for second or subsequent offenses either restart of the active revocation period or one-year extension, whichever is longer
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Makes it a Class IV felony for a person with a 24/7 sobriety program permit to operate a vehicle with blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more or to refuse a chemical test
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Formally establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles Ignition Interlock Fund to receive fees and pay for indigent persons' device installation, removal, and maintenance costs
Legislative Description
Change provisions relating to ignition interlock devices and ignition interlock permits
Last Action
Notice of hearing for February 09, 2026
2/2/2026