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NE LB226

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Margo Juarez

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals convicted of concealed weapon offenses under section 28-1202 as it existed before September 2, 2023, to petition the court to set aside their conviction or juvenile adjudication after completing their sentence

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption favoring relief if the underlying conduct would no longer violate current concealed weapon laws

  • Permits individuals whose convictions are set aside to subsequently file a motion to seal all related criminal history records from public access

  • Establishes a private cause of action against state agencies, political subdivisions, and their employees for violations of the Security, Privacy, and Dissemination of Criminal History Information Act, with sovereign immunity expressly waived

  • Sets a 4-year statute of limitations for lawsuits, with an extended deadline of January 1, 2029 for claims against government entities arising on or after January 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Provide for setting aside convictions and expunging records for convictions and adjudications for concealed weapon offenses, provide a private cause of action for violations of the Security, Privacy, and Dissemination of Criminal History Information Act, waive sovereign immunity, and provide for retroactivity

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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