LB 202 — Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act
Last action — Approved by Governor on February 24, 2026
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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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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on February 25, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
30 added · 37 removedPlain-language change summary
The proposed changes to Bill LB 202 clarify that medical professionals are protected from disciplinary actions when expressing their opinions in public or professional settings. This means that doctors and physician assistants can share differing medical views without fear of losing their licenses, promoting open discussion in the medical community. This amendment is significant as it reinforces First Amendment rights for healthcare providers, potentially fostering a more dynamic exchange of ideas in medicine.
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Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 14,AN 2025ACT Committee:relating to the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act;
Health and Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB202 LB202 2026 Section 1.
38-2037 (1)38-2037 (1) In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action found in sections 38-178 and 38-179, a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery or a license to practice as a physician assistant may be denied, refused renewal, limited, revoked, or suspended or have other disciplinary measures taken against it in accordance with section 38-196 when the applicant or licensee fails to comply with the provisions of section 71-603.01, 71-604, 71-605, or 71-606 relating to the signing of birth and death certificates.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on February 24, 2026
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Passed on Final Reading 45-1*-3
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on February 20, 2026
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Health and Human Services AM57 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Title printed. Carryover bill
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Placed on General File with AM57
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Health and Human Services AM57 filed
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Notice of hearing for March 05, 2025
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Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Kathleen Kauth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 2% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ashlei Spivey | — | Not Voting |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Cavanaugh, J. | — | Yea |
| Cavanaugh, M. | — | Nay |
| 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 |
| Hansen, B. | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Meyer, F. | — | Yea |
| Meyer, G. | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Not Voting |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Not Voting |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 2% | 0% | 47% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 0% | 0% | 45% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 202?
- LB 202 is sponsored by Kathleen Kauth.
- What is the current status of LB 202?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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