PREPARED BY: Kenneth Boggs
LB 322 DATE PREPARED: April 16, 2025
PHONE: 471-0050
Revision: 01
Update with AM 767 FISCAL NOTE
LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ANALYST ESTIMATE
ESTIMATE OF FISCAL IMPACT – STATE AGENCIES (See narrative for political subdivision estimates)
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Any Fiscal Notes received from state agencies and political subdivisions are attached f ollowing the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate.
LB 322 relates to the Nebraska Criminal Code.
The bill expands protections for pharmacists by including them under Nebraska’s assault laws. It also updates assault classifications,
adjusts penalties, and removes outdated provisions affecting public safety officers, emergency responders, and healthcare workers.
AM767 replaces the entirety of LB322, adding specific clarifications and e xpansions.
The amendment broadens the definition of "health care professional" to explicitly include all hospital and health clinic employees, rather
than limiting it to licensed practitioners. It clarifies the definitions for emergency care providers and pharmacists as originally stated in
LB322.
The classifications and penalties for assaults (first, second, and third degree) remain unchanged, but the amendment provides clearer
distinctions regarding the roles protected under the statute. Additionally, the amendment retains requirements for healthcare facilities to
display signage indicating the penalties for assaults. Lastly, provisions related to assaults involving bodily fluids remain consistent with
LB322.
The Supreme Court states that providing judicial education has a minimal fiscal impact.
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) states that LB 322 could increase the prison population, ho wever at this
time that amount is indeterminable.
It is difficult to provide an exact estimate of the fiscal impact at this time, as current data under existing law is not readily accessible.
However, to see a substantial increase in state expenditures due to incarceration costs resulting from LB322 and AM767, the number of
individuals incarcerated would need to be significant.
Historically, legislation that incrementally expands protected categories has resulted in modest cost increases, unless there's a
substantial uptick in enforcement, reporting, prosecution, and convictions.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVIS ION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 322 AM: 767 AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Supreme Court
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 4/17/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Supreme Court’s estimate of minimal fiscal impact as a result of LB 322 AM 767.
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(1) 322 AM767 FISCAL NOTE
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Prepared by:
(3) Lisa Stanton Date Prepared:
(4)
04/17/2025 Phone:
(5)
(402)479-5702
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
The bill could increase the number of persons in prison. The specific amount of impact is
indeterminable.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………. ..
TOTAL……………………………… .....
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(1) 322, AM767 FISCAL NOTE
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
05 Supreme Court
Prepared by:
(3) Eric Asboe Date Prepared:
(4)
4/16/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-326-9215
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
LB322, as amended by AM767, would have a minimal fiscal impact to provide judicial education. No additional
resources required.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL………… …………………… .....