ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB519
Hearing Date: Friday February 28, 2025
Committee On: Judiciary
Introducer: Juarez
One Liner: Require independent confirmatory testing of potential items of contraband or drugs in prisons
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File with amendment(s)
Vote Results:
Aye: 8 Senators Bosn, DeBoer, Hallstrom, Holdcroft, McKinney, Rountree,
Storer, Storm
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Margo Juarez Opening Presenter
Jason Witmer ACLU of Nebraska
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
Doug Koebernick Inspector General of Corrections
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 519 changes procedures relating to confirmation testing before disciplinary measures are taken by the Nebraska
Department of Correctional Services against an inmate for alcohol or drug violations.
LB 519 amends Section 83-4,114.02 to provide that as an alternative to urinalysis, an inmate may request any
screening test, field test, presumptive test, or spot test of an item suspected of being or containing a contraband drug.
Explanation of amendments:
AM761 amends LB 519 to provide that if the confirmation test remains positive, the inmate shall be required to pay
the cost of the confirmation test. Current law only provides that the inmate may be required to pay the cost of the
confirmation test if such test remains positive.
Committee Statement: LB519
Judiciary Committee
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Carolyn Bosn, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB519
Judiciary Committee
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