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Nebraska Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
What information must registrants provide?
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
3mo/6mo/yearly 29-4006(3)(4)(5)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4006
15/25/life 29-4005(1)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4005
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?
No
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
No; however, juveniles do not register.
Is there a registration fee?
No
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
Victim/community notification 29-4013
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4013
Residency 29-4015–4017 ff. These are not statewide but allow conditions under which towns may establish them.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4015
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
Within 3 days if in state for 14 days. 29-4004(6)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4004
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 3 days if in state for 14 days. 29-4004(6)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4004
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
28-313 – 315 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-313 ff
28-319 – 28-322.05 ff
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-319
28-703
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-703
28-802
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-802
28-805
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-805
28-813.01
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-813.01
28-1463.05
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1463.05
28-833
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-833
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
Unclear. See 28-105 under annotations, sentencing, last item.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-105
What are the state civil commitment laws?
49-4018
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4018
83-174.02
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=83-174.02
What is the age of consent?
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
No; but must be at least 19 to be charged with 1st degree offense if victim is 12 – 16. 28-319
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-319
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Yes; two years after full sentence satisfied, including probation and parole.
http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/felon-voting-rights.html
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
https://sor.nebraska.gov/FAQ
https://sor.nebraska.gov/Home/About
http://www.madisoncountysheriff.com/miscellaneus/notification-of-registration-responsibilites-under-nebraska-sex-offender-registration-act/
Mental Health Commitment Process
https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Mental-Health-Commitment.aspx
How does the state’s legislative process work?
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/about/lawmaking.php
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/feature/faq_process.php
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Search by several methods including number, sponsor, key words, e.g. sex, sexual offense:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/
Best keywords are:
sexual offense; sex offender; sex offender registry
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Provides both a paid service where can set own keywords, etc. and a more limited but free service
http://www.nebraska.gov/billtracker/
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Judiciary
http://news.legislature.ne.gov/jud/
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
You can click on names for a full page for each legislator
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_list.php
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
Address, email, and phone at bottom of page
https://sor.nebraska.gov/
also in FAQS, 4th item
https://sor.nebraska.gov/FAQ
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Nebraskans Unafraid
https://nebraskansunafraid.org/
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.