ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB453
Hearing Date: Thursday March 06, 2025
Committee On: Judiciary
Introducer: DeBoer
One Liner: Change requirements for background checks for guardians and conservators
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File
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
Corey Steel Administrative Office of the Courts & Probation
Mark Collins Attorney General's Office
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 453 amends sections of the Nebraska Probate Code. The bill amends § 30-2602.02 to provide that an individual
nominated for appointment as a guardian or conservator must allow the Nebraska State Patrol to perform a
background check on the individual using the Federal Bureau of Investigation national background check system. The
Nebraska State Patrol must then provide the State Court Administrator with a report containing the individual’s
criminal history record. The applicant must pay the actual cost of the fingerprinting and background check. Current
law provides that such nominated individual obtain a national criminal history record check through a process
approved by the State Court Administrator and also obtain and file a report of the results.
LB 453 also amends §§ 30-2626 and 30-2630.01 to harmonize changes made to § 30-2602.02. Existing law exempts
temporary guardians and conservators from providing the background check and report required under § 30-2602.02.
Committee Statement: LB453
Judiciary Committee
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Carolyn Bosn, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB453
Judiciary Committee
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