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NE LB73

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Barry DeKay

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Law enforcement officers in counties with 40,000+ inhabitants must complete 32 hours of annual continuing education in criminal justice and law enforcement
  • Law enforcement officers in counties with fewer than 40,000 inhabitants must complete 20 hours of annual continuing education
  • Required training topics include de-escalation, mental health, substance abuse, anti-bias/implicit bias (minimum 2 hours), firearms, officer wellness, legal updates, and vehicular pursuit policy review
  • Officers not currently employed who wish to maintain certification are subject to requirements based on their county of residence
  • Operative date is January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Change the number of hours of annual continuing education required for law enforcement officers

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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