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While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. Users must accept all risks associated with actions taken based on this information. Please help us improve by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at https://narsol.org/wiki-response/

Nebraska Laws Regarding Registration

Who must register?

What information must registrants provide?

How frequently must they register? And for how long?

Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?

Response needed.

Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?

Response needed.

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?

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?

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?

How does the state’s legislative process work?

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:

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:

Associated group is Nebraska FACTS
http://nebfacts.blogspot.com/

Other helpful state advocacy groups:

Nebraskans Unafraid
https://nebraskansunafraid.org/

Other registrant-friendly state support groups:

Response needed.

Other helpful information

nebraska.txt · Last modified: 2022/07/16 12:43 by rkdbus