NE LR162

Proposes an interim study on criminal and prison system reforms following the Nebraska Supreme Court's decision in State ex rel. Hilgers v. Evnen, 318 Neb. 803 (2025), which upheld the constitutionality of accelerated and geriatric parole eligibility provisions from LB50 (2023)

Directs examination of the projected impact on prison population, parole board capacity, and reentry services, as well as implementation timelines for applying LB50 provisions to eligible incarcerated individuals

Requires analysis of barriers to parole for those serving long-term consecutive or mandatory sentences, with recommendations to improve fairness and transparency in eligibility determinations

Calls for development of a uniform, service-based needs assessment process covering mental health, educational, vocational, and trauma-informed evaluations for parole-eligible individuals

Assigns the Judiciary Committee to conduct the study and report findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council or Legislature