Nebraska Law Enforcement
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Police Officers' Association of Nebraska
Police Officers' Association of Nebraska's Position on
Legislative Bills

2010 Bills

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Bill # Status Description PCAN POAN
LB6 Committee Authorize school permitholders to drive to work Oppose Oppose
LB15 Committee Require driver's license and Internet address information as part of sex offender registration Support Support
LB17 Committee Provide for a tuition waiver for combat-injured veterans Support Support
LB28 ENACTED Authorize the issuance of undercover license plates and driver's licenses to federal law enforcement agencies Support Support
LB39 Postponed Adopt new rules of evidence relating to sexual offenses Support Support
LB41 Select File Clarify references to the county sheriff (wait for NSA Input)  
LB59 Postponed Increase liquor taxes and adopt the Citizen Safety Grant Fund Program Act Support Support
LB60 ENACTED Redefine abandoned vehicle Support Support
LB63 ENACTED Change provisions relating to assault, firearms, graffiti, gang affiliation, juveniles, and jailhouse informers Support Support
LB83 General File Provide for the care of domestic animals in protection orders Oppose Oppose
LB92 ENACTED Require vehicles to move over upon approach of stopped emergency vehicles Support Support
LB93 Postponed Prohibit smoking in a motor vehicle with an occupant under sixteen years of age No Position Oppose
LB106 Committee Eliminate the requirement that occupant protection system laws be enforced as a secondary action Support support
LB109 Committee Authorize the operation of low-speed vehicles on highways Oppose Oppose
LB123 ENACTED Change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to include Salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A Support Support
LB144 Postponed Allow accessibility to certain disciplinary records regarding police officers and school district personnel Oppose Oppose
LB147 General File Provide name-change court orders to update the central register of child protection cases and the central registry of sex offenders Support Support
LB151 ENACTED Eliminate provisions relating to ephedrine under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Need more research)  
LB155 ENACTED Adopt the Public Protection Act, change provisions relating to theft offenses and criminal impersonation, and create the offenses of identity theft and identity fraud Support Support
LB156 Postponed Eliminate the strict liability requirement for pursuits by law enforcement officers Support Support
LB158 ENACTED Adopt the Peace Officer Discipline Procedures Act Oppose Neutral
LB190 General File Provide for collection of DNA samples from individuals convicted of a felony Support Support
LB200 Committee Change motorcycle and moped helmet requirements Oppose Oppose
LB206 ENACTED Adopt the In the Line of Duty Dependent Education Act Support Support
LB222 Postponed Restrict issuance of learner's permits (Need more research)  
LB226 Committee Change the age of majority to eighteen years of age for certain purposes Support Neutral
LB252 Committee Prohibit possession of animal fighting paraphernalia Support Support
LB253 Committee Adopt a new Nebraska Juvenile Code and change child abuse reporting and registry, child relinquishment, and Foster Care Review Act provisions (Need more research)  
LB255 Committee Require lap-shoulder belts in school buses Support neutral
LB261 General File Provide for use of machine-readable information encoded on drivers' licenses and state identification cards Support Support
LB262 Committee Change times relating to alcoholic liquor sales and lottery sales as prescribed Oppose Oppose
LB276 Committee Change criminal mischief provisions and prohibit defacement Support Support
LB277 Postponed Prohibit the purchase of spray paint and industrial-strength marking pens by minors No Position Oppose
LB278 ENACTED Permit municipalities to allow pedestrians to solicit in roadways Oppose Oppose
LB383 Committee Provide for limited immunity from prosecution under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Oppose Oppose
LB409 Committee Provide violations and penalties for offenses against arson dogs Support Support
LB416 Committee Provide for one license plate on motor vehicles Oppose Oppose
LB426 Committee Name and change provisions relating to the Police Officers Retirement Act Support Support
LB427 Committee Adopt the County Law Enforcement Officer Retirement Act (wait for NSA Input)  
LB430 ENACTED Amend the Concealed Handgun Permit Act and state the power of cities and villages with respect to firearms Neutral Neutral
LB496 Committee Authorize enforcement of traffic control signal violations by automated traffic enforcement systems Neutral Oppose
LB503 ENACTED Adopt the Nebraska Shooting Range Protection Act Support Support
LB507 Committee Change provisions and penalties regarding domestic assault in the third degree Support Support
LB508 Committee Prohibit certain gang-related initiations Support Support
LB514 Postponed Change workers' compensation disability compensation provisions (Need more research)  
LB538 Postponed Exempt government employee retirement benefits from income tax (POAN will try to add LE Officers)  
LB550 General File Change provisions relating to Military Department personnel and provide peace officer powers to National Guard members (Need more research)  
LB605 Committee Change liquor license provisions Support Neutral
LB625 Committee Prohibit intentional exposure to another of a life-threatening communicable disease (POAN will try to add spitting)  
LB626 ENACTED Change prohibited activities for public officials and public employees use of public resources Support Support
LB652 Committee Change the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act Oppose Oppose
LB671 ENACTED Provide powers and duties and change membership of the Nebraska County Attorney Standards Advisory Council relating to death investigations (Need more research)  
LR9 Committee Encourage law enforcement agencies to enter into a memoranda of agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to perform immigration law enforcement functions Oppose Oppose
Introducer Bills Introduced During 2010 Session PCAN POAN
LB688 Wightman Change and provide provisions for abandoned vehicles Oppose Oppose
LB697 Pahls Prohibit use of wireless devices by school bus drivers   Support
LB699 McCoy Require information obtained pursuant to certain arrests be forwarded to federal immigration authorities No Action No Action
LB707 Haar Change provisions and penalties relating to unlawful intrusion LE Exempt No Action
LB719 Avery Change provisions relating to use of a rotating or flashing amber light on a motor vehicle Oppose Oppose
LB723 Fischer Change surcharge remittance requirements for telephone companies No Action Oppose
LB735 Gay Adopt the Kelsey Smith Act to require wireless carriers to provide call location information in certain emergency situations Support Support
LB746 Giese Change provisions relating to racial profiling No Action No Action
LB753 Christensen Change qualifications for the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety No Action No Action
LB761 Fischer Change employment driving permit provisions No Action No Action
LB765 Fulton Change criminal laws relating to gambling No Action Support
LB771 Flood Change certain provisions relating to assault, criminal attempt, weapons, arrests, bail, custody, discovery, and juveniles Support Support
LB784 Louden Change admission provisions relating to law enforcement training Oppose Oppose
LB810 Rogert Change provisions relating to undercover license plates and drivers' licenses Support Support
LB841 Lautenbaugh Amend the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act to allow release of digital images or signatures to local law enforcement No Action Support
LB842 Lautenbaugh Change procedures in cases of death during apprehension by law enforcement officers or while in custody No Action Support
LB843 Lautenbaugh Change provisions relating to arson Support Support
LB844 Lautenbaugh Change provisions relating to Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center tuition, fees, and expenses Support Support
LB882 Rogert Change provisions relating to disposal of dead animals No Action No Action
LB889 Christensen Change provisions relating to the justification for the use of force No Action No Action
LB905 Dubas Change provisions relating to discharge of firearms Support Support
LB943 Harms Provide for the merger of civil service commissions under the Civil Service Act Support Support
LB945 Harms Prohibit use of handheld wireless communication devices while driving No Action No Action
LB1000 Karpisek Change eligibility for licensure for managers and limited liability companies under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act Oppose Oppose
LB1004 Louden Motor Vehicles - Golf Carts Oppose Oppose
LB1013 Rogert Provide for extended closing time for alcoholic liquor retail licensees as prescribed Oppose Oppose
LB1035 Cook Provide powers for counties, cities, and villages to control and abate public health nuisances   Support
LB1040 Fulton Adopt the Nebraska Municipal Comparability Act for use in industrial disputes involving public employees   Oppose
LB1041 Fulton Change provisions relating to findings and orders of the Commission of Industrial Relations   Oppose
LB1042 Fulton Change provisions relating to findings and orders of the Commission of Industrial Relations   Oppose
LB1084 Karpisek Provide for seizures of pet animals and equines as prescribed   Support