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NE LB44

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terrell McKinney

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Nebraska's postconviction relief statute (Section 29-3001) to add a new trigger date for the one-year filing limitation period
  • Adds provision allowing the one-year limitation period to run from the date a prisoner reaches twenty-one years of age
  • Provides additional time for individuals convicted as juveniles to file postconviction relief motions after reaching adulthood
  • Existing limitation triggers remain unchanged, including dates based on final judgment, discovery of new facts, removal of state-created impediments, newly recognized constitutional rights, and U.S. Supreme Court certiorari decisions

Legislative Description

Change limitations period for actions for postconviction relief

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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