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NE LR247

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ashlei Spivey

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates the Judiciary Committee to conduct an interim study on restrictive housing and solitary confinement in Nebraska correctional facilities, with particular focus on vulnerable populations

  • Requires review of current state statutes, regulations, and departmental policies governing restrictive housing practices

  • Directs evaluation of how frequently and under what circumstances vulnerable individuals are placed in restrictive housing

  • Assesses compliance with prior legislative reforms and identifies gaps between existing law and actual practice

  • Authorizes consultation with the Department of Correctional Services, advocacy groups, public health experts, and system-impacted individuals to develop evidence-based policy recommendations

Legislative Description

Interim study to examine the continued use of restrictive housing and solitary confinement in Nebraska's correctional facilities

Last Action

Notice of hearing for October 17, 2025

9/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/19/2025
Executive Board5/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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