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Nebraska Legislature Bill LB219

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB219

Introduced
1/14/25  

Caption

Remove a requirement for a minimum term of post-release supervision for Class III and IIIA felonies

Impact

The impact of LB219 on state laws could be significant. By eliminating the mandatory post-release supervision for certain felons, the bill aims to reduce the burden on the corrections system and may decrease the likelihood of recidivism among individuals who have completed their sentences. Supporters argue that this change will empower ex-offenders to rebuild their lives without the constraints associated with supervised release, which can often be a barrier to employment and stability.

Summary

LB219 proposes the removal of the requirement for a minimum term of post-release supervision specifically for individuals convicted of Class III and IIIA felonies. This legislative change is intended to offer greater flexibility in the post-release phase of incarceration, potentially facilitating reintegration into society for those affected. The bill reflects a broader trend in criminal justice reform, which seeks to address the challenges faced by ex-offenders as they transition back to civilian life.

Contention

However, the bill also raises concerns among law enforcement and victim advocacy groups. Critics argue that lowering the supervision standards could undermine public safety by releasing individuals without the necessary oversight to prevent potential reoffending. The debate focuses on balancing the needs of individuals seeking rehabilitation against the interests of community safety and the potential risks associated with less supervision post-release.

Latest NE LB219 Activity

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

NE LB595

Change supervision requirements under the Pharmacy Practice Act

NE LB631

Change provisions relating to the Board of Parole, eligibility for parole, reentry services, post-release supervision, grant programs, and prisons, adopt the Community Work Release and Reentry Centers Act, provide for performance metrics, Parole School, book donations, and reentry career planning, and transfer the Division of Parole Supervision to the Department of Correctional Services

NE LB432

Adopt the Second Look Act, change provisions relating to sentences and certain offenses, provide for good time for offenders serving mandatory minimum terms, provide for expanded parole eligibility and for geriatric parole, and change provisions relating to parole

NE LB479

Transfer the Office of Probation Administration to the executive branch, rename the Division of Parole Supervision as the Parole Supervision Agency, and remove such agency from the Board of Parole

NE LR279CA

Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to enact laws providing for a minimum term of life imprisonment for certain offenses against first responders

NE LR303

Interim study to examine the viability of adopting the Classical Learning Test as an option for meeting admissions requirements at the University of Nebraska and the Nebraska state colleges

NE LB1145

Transfer the Division of Parole Supervision to the Department of Correctional Services and change provisions relating to the release of certain prisoners

NE LB1412

Provide, change, and eliminate appropriations for operation of state government, postsecondary education, state aid, capital construction, and federal funds allocated to the State of Nebraska from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

NE LB533

Change plumbing board membership for cities of the primary class and provide for licensure requirements for plumbers in certain cities and villages

NE LB1118

Change the process for a mayor in a city of the second class to remove an officer from office

Similar Bills

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