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NE LB358

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dunixi Guereca

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Committed offenders in Nebraska correctional facilities would gain the right to access their own individual department files upon written request to the facility's chief executive officer
  • Individual files contain admission summaries, presentence investigation reports, classification reports, criminal records, progress reports, disciplinary infraction records, parole plans, and background information
  • File contents remain confidential from public inspection except by court order for good cause shown
  • The department retains authority to withhold mental health and psychological records from offenders when appropriate
  • Amends section 83-178 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska and updates terminology from "inmate" to "committed offender" throughout

Legislative Description

Require the Department of Correctional Services to provide committed offenders with access to their individual files

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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