NE LB790

Amends section 83-1,119 of the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act to create a separate category for handling substance abuse violations of parole, distinct from technical violations

Allows the Board of Parole to revoke parole for substance abuse violations, expanding beyond the previous maximum sanction of 30 days custodial confinement in a correctional or contract facility

Substance abuse violations include positive alcohol breath tests, positive drug urinalysis, failure to report for testing, and failure to complete substance abuse or mental health treatment

Parole officers may impose administrative sanctions for substance abuse violations with parolee consent, or submit a written report to the Board of Parole which can dismiss the violation, impose custodial sanctions, issue an arrest warrant, or revoke parole

Technical violations (moving traffic violations, failure to report, leaving state without permission, etc.) remain subject to graduated sanctions with 30-day custodial sanction as the maximum response in lieu of revocation