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NE LB657

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Andersen

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense of "assault on a sports official" in Nebraska, classified as a Class IV felony
  • Applies to assaults committed immediately before, during, or immediately after any interscholastic, intercollegiate, amateur, or professional athletic contest
  • Defines "sports official" as referees, umpires, linesmen, or similar officials who are registered with or members of local, state, regional, or national officiating organizations
  • Requires the offender to intentionally or knowingly cause bodily injury while knowing or reasonably should know the victim is a sports official
  • Introduced January 22, 2025 by seven senators including Andersen, Clouse, DeKay, Holdcroft, Kauth, Sanders, and Sorrentino

Legislative Description

Create the offense of assault on a sports official and provide a penalty under the Nebraska Criminal Code

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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