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NE LB322
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stanley Clouse
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AI Summary
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Adds pharmacists to the list of protected professionals under Nebraska's assault statutes, making it a felony to assault a pharmacist while on duty at a pharmacy, hospital, or health clinic
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Creates a unified "public safety officer" definition that includes peace officers, probation officers, firefighters, emergency care providers, Department of Correctional Services employees, and certain Department of Health and Human Services employees
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Maintains existing penalty classifications: first degree assault (Class ID felony), second degree assault with dangerous instrument (Class II felony), and third degree assault (Class IIIA felony)
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Requires pharmacies to display warning signs (minimum 20x14 inches) stating that assaulting a pharmacist is a serious crime potentially punishable as a felony
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Repeals section 28-931.01 (assault using a motor vehicle on protected professionals) and consolidates assault provisions into a streamlined statutory framework
Legislative Description
Prohibit assault on a pharmacist and clarify provisions relating to assault on officers, emergency responders, certain employees, and health care professionals
Last Action
Title printed. Carryover bill
1/7/2026