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NE LB26

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Beau Ballard

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "health care professional" in Nebraska's assault statutes (sections 28-929 through 28-931.01) to include any employee of a hospital or health clinic, not just licensed practitioners

  • Previously, only physicians and licensed health care practitioners working at hospitals or health clinics were covered under enhanced assault protections

  • Adds new category (b) defining health care professional as "any other employee of a hospital or health clinic" in addition to existing licensed practitioner definition

  • Amends section 28-929.01 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024

  • Introduced by Senator Ballard (District 21) and read for the first time on January 9, 2025

Legislative Description

Include certain hospital and health clinic employees within statutes protecting health care professionals from assault

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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