Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 902 — Adopt the Medical Standards for Incarcerated Individuals Act and provide powers and duties for the office of the Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes standardized medical care protocols and oversight for incarcerated individuals in Nebraska.

  • 50-1906

    (c) Allegations or incidents of medical neglect of individuals in the custody or under the supervision of the department; → (c) Allegations or incidents of medical neglect of individuals in the custody or under the supervision of the department; and

    This change expands the investigations by the Inspector General to include medical neglect.

  • 50-1901

    Sections 50-1901 to 50-1921 and section 13 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System Act. → Sections 50-1901 to 50-1921 and section 13 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Medical Standards for Incarcerated Individuals Act and the Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System Act.

    This change revises the naming convention to include the Medical Standards for Incarcerated Individuals Act.

  • 50-1904

    (7) Medical neglect has the same meaning as in section 3 of this act; → (7) Medical neglect means the failure to provide timely evaluation, treatment, monitoring, or follow-up care in a manner that aligns with professional standards of medical practice.

    This change clarifies the definition of medical neglect for consistency.

  • 50-1906

    The office shall investigate: → The office shall investigate and include a provision for allegations or incidents of medical neglect of individuals in the custody or under the supervision of the department.

    This change ensures that investigations include medical neglect allegations.

  • 50-1907

    The department and medical director shall implement all required protocols, reporting systems, and oversight coordination necessary to carry out the Medical Standards for Incarcerated Individuals Act on or before January 1, 2028.

    This mandates the implementation of medical protocols within a specified timeline.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026

  3. Spivey name added

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Kauth FA542 filed

  6. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 902?
LB 902 is sponsored by George Dungan and Ashlei Spivey.
What is the current status of LB 902?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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