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NE LB322

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Clouse

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Requires pharmacies to display warning signs (minimum 20x14 inches) stating that assaulting a pharmacist is a serious crime potentially punishable as a felony

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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