Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: Enacted

LB 499 — Change membership provisions relating to the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee

Last action — Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Legislature
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on June 02, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

55 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill LB 499 has been updated to modify how members of the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee are appointed. The revised bill specifies that among the three public members, two must now represent charitable organizations that specifically help victims of crimes such as sexual assault, human trafficking, or domestic abuse. This change is important because it ensures that the committee includes voices that are directly linked to vulnerable groups, potentially leading to better support and services for crime victims in Nebraska.

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ER81 ER81 LB499 LB499 DLM - 05/13/2025 DLM - 05/13/2025 E AND R AMENDMENTS TO LB 499   Introduced by Guereca, 7, Chairman Enrollment and Review 1.
LB499 LB499 2025 LEGISLATIVE BILL 499 Approved by the Governor May 30, 2025   Introduced by DeBoer, 10.
Strike the original sections and all amendments thereto and insert the following new sections:
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee;
Section 1.
to amend sections 81-1802, 81-1803, and 81-1804, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska;
to change provisions relating to membership of the committee;
to harmonize provisions;
and to repeal the original sections.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
At least one such member shall have training and relevant work experience with victims of sexual assault as defined by section 28-319, 28-319.01, or -1- ER81 ER81 LB499 LB499 DLM - 05/13/2025 DLM - 05/13/2025 28-320, human trafficking as defined by section 28-830, or domestic abuse as defined by section 42-903;
At least one such member shall have training and relevant work experience with victims of sexual assault as defined by section 28-319, 28-319.01, or 28-320, human trafficking as defined by section 28-830, or domestic abuse as defined by section 42-903;
(2) One of the two public members appointed pursuant to subdivision (2)(b)(i) of section 81-1802 shall serve a two-year term.
(2) One of the two public members appointed pursuant to subdivision (2)(b) (i) of section 81-1802 shall serve a two-year term.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025

  2. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

  3. President/Speaker signed

  4. Presented to Governor on May 28, 2025

  5. Placed on Final Reading

  6. Enrollment and Review ER81 adopted

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  8. Placed on Select File with ER81

  9. Enrollment and Review ER81 filed

  10. Judiciary AM438 adopted

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  12. Placed on General File with AM438

  13. Judiciary AM438 filed

  14. Notice of hearing for March 06, 2025

  15. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  16. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (48)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
McKeon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Judiciary AM438 adopted

Failed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 380011
Total 380011
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
McKeon — Yea
Meyer — Not Voting
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Not Voting
Ben Hansen — Not Voting
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
George Dungan — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Not Voting
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

Official roll call →

Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41008
Total 41008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
McKeon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Not Voting
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
George Dungan — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Not Voting
Tony Sorrentino — Not Voting
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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