ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB388
Hearing Date: Friday February 21, 2025
Committee On: Judiciary
Introducer: DeBoer
One Liner: Change provisions relating to judicial nominating commissions
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
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Vote Results:
Aye: 8 Senators Bosn, DeBoer, Hallstrom, Holdcroft, McKinney, Rountree,
Storer, Storm
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Wendy DeBoer Opening Presenter
Elizabeth Neeley Nebraska State Bar Association
Joshua Shasserre Nebraska Supreme Court
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 388 changes the provisions relating to judicial nominating commissions, including residency and membership
requirements, terms of office, and the process for nominating and electing members. The bill extends timelines for
nominations made by the Nebraska State Bar Association, requires that members be residents of the district covered
by a commission, allows members to serve on more than one commission, extends term limits to 12 consecutive
years, and allows for nominations and elections of lawyer members to be conducted by electronic means if
necessary.
The bill also changes provisions for filling commission vacancies and regarding the powers and duties of the Clerk of
the Supreme Court and Executive Council of the Nebraska State Bar Association.
Committee Statement: LB388
Judiciary Committee
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Carolyn Bosn, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB388
Judiciary Committee
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