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

LB 995 — Require appointment of counsel for juveniles and provide duties for juvenile courts

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 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

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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 requires the appointment of counsel for juveniles in specified circumstances and mandates juvenile courts to provide written materials regarding the right to counsel.

  • Section 43-272

    In counties having a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand inhabitants: → In counties having a population of one hundred fifty thousand or more inhabitants, when any juvenile court petition is filed alleging jurisdiction of a juvenile pursuant to subdivision (1), (2), (3)(b), or (4) of section 43-247, counsel shall be appointed for such juvenile.

    The bill changes the population threshold for appointing counsel for juveniles in juvenile court from less than 150,000 to 150,000 or more.

  • Section 43-279

    the court shall: Inform inform the parties: → the court shall: Inform the parties:

    The bill corrects a typographical error by removing the repeated word 'inform'.

  • Section 43-279

    provide each such person with written materials explaining the juvenile's right to counsel. → Provide each such person with written materials explaining the juvenile's right to counsel. Such materials shall be written at a level understandable to the juvenile and shall be developed using best practices designed to ensure comprehension by the juvenile.

    The bill requires that the written materials provided to juveniles about their right to counsel be understandable and developed using best practices.

  • Section 43-3102

    A court shall not accept a juvenile's waiver of the right to counsel unless: → A court shall not accept a juvenile's waiver of the right to counsel unless:

    The bill improves phrasing for clarity but does not change the substance of the requirement for a waiver.

  • Section 43-3102

    A juvenile's right to be represented by counsel may not be waived in the following circumstances: → A juvenile's right to be represented by counsel may not be waived in the following circumstances:

    The bill clarifies circumstances under which a juvenile cannot waive their right to counsel.

  • Section 43-3102

    c) If there is a motion to transfer the juvenile from juvenile court to county court or district court. → d) If there is a motion to transfer the juvenile from juvenile court to county court or district court.

    The bill reorders the list of circumstances under which a juvenile's right to counsel cannot be waived.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Notice of hearing for February 20, 2026

  3. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  4. Conrad name added

  5. Kauth FA651 filed

  6. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 995?
LB 995 is sponsored by Victor Rountree and Danielle Conrad.
What is the current status of LB 995?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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