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McKinney framed the bill as a response to community requests for independent review and to recent high‑profile incidents. “LB276 will change that by giving regular people a say in how their police departments operate,” he said, and called no‑knock warrants dangerous to both officers and the public. He also said prosecutors and attorneys would be required to post lists of officers whose credibility could affect court cases, and that the bill would make officer misconduct records more transparent.

Supporters included the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, which backed a statutory process for Brady/Giglio lists so defense counsel can access impeachment and exculpatory material. Spike Eickholt urged that such a system would make it easier for prosecutors to comply with disclosure obligations. The ACLU's Jason Whitmer testified in support of independent oversight and of a no‑knock ban, citing national research on harm from surprise entries.

Opponents — including Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen and the Omaha Police Officers Association — raised concerns that personnel privacy protects some disciplinary records, that Brady/Giglio lists are a prosecutorial duty not intended for public consumption, and that no‑knock warrants remain a necessary, if rare, tactical tool in some high‑risk investigations. Omaha officers said widespread public posting of Giglio data would stigmatize officers and harm morale. The transcript shows extensive debate but no formal committee vote or recorded action on LB276.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judiciary Committee 3/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senator Terrell McKinney introduced LB276, proposing citizen police oversight boards, a ban on no‑knock warrants, maintenance of Brady/Giglio lists by prosecutors, and expanded officer‑misconduct reporting.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NE, Nebraska","taxId",77675,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117803,"LB222 would limit non-safety traffic stops and require consent for non-probable-cause vehicle searches, sponsor says",779,4272000,5051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c&start=4272&end=5051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c/thumbnail_4272000.jpg","/articles/6117803/Nebraska/LB222-would-limit-non-safety-traffic-stops-and-require-consent-for-non-probable-cause-vehicle-searches-sponsor-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117803-216893cb0e739827f9a33c5d099fe1ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770394905&Signature=WiO4nbCD4A-wNjsbjTiMp0DWgFhDU-m3WfbupyrejNLOPZ2K7F9gbXuIuK37S5wGlgIfI5emZW0Gxq3KudaYLCs2le-GYN1T71-V1KhWRA9hYMuTRgwzwMRtUy2UJY8NY7sgKiLuwjT6IS4UwupjJ4OZ0ha56axAosfyApgOsZ-hWNoUm6rS99vdhth~hhZA0xRCac-Q-do7-0Y2PLjemO1OApfvIUqb0UkYJGVG8RXOI63fNTzcAYB5TED3JvToyhT9~emt7587ajK69OwSmS0QPbKTwqPBInNClXK-5XW4fED6rh1XxyhnThIl90DEdRI6nHkNckAcUTMYex~Ieg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Terrell McKinney told the Judiciary Committee LB222 would limit traffic stops for non-safety violations and require written consent before non-probable-cause searches of vehicles, arguing the change would reduce unnecessary police encounters and racial disparities in stops and searches.

McKinney said nonsafety traffic stops “do not reduce crime or enhance public safety” and disproportionately affect Black and Latino drivers; he cited a Nebraska Crime Commission report and said Black drivers in some counties are pulled over two to 3.5 times as often as white drivers. He cited a fatal October 2024 Omaha shooting, saying “If LB222 had been law at the time of Mr. Phipps' death, [it] probably could have been prevented.”

Jason Whitmer of the ACLU testified in support, citing survey data and national studies showing low arrest yield from minor-violation stops and urging focus on dangerous driving behaviors. Whitmer said 70 percent of surveyed Nebraskans questioned minor-stop necessity and 77 percent wanted officers to focus on dangerous driving.

Opponents including Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen and representatives of the Omaha Police Officers Association warned LB222 would limit law enforcement's ability to detect serious crimes that often begin with traffic stops, with Hansen pointing to historical cases where routine stops led to arrests for major crimes. Patrick Dempsey of the officers association said restricting stops and searches would remove “one more tool out of the toolbox” used to seize narcotics, weapons and arrest intoxicated drivers. The bill drew extensive testimony; the transcript does not record a committee vote or final action.","Senator Terrell McKinney introduced LB222, proposing to limit traffic stops for non-safety violations and to require written consent before vehicle searches absent probable cause.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117807,"Sponsor asks committee to indefinitely postpone LB301 on law-enforcement certification for noncitizen workers",184,3882000,4066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c&start=3882&end=4066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c/thumbnail_3882000.jpg","/articles/6117807/Nebraska/Sponsor-asks-committee-to-indefinitely-postpone-LB301-on-law-enforcement-certification-for-noncitizen-workers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117807-297d23e14a8115227eff489661f5b716/orig.mp4?Expires=1770394905&Signature=XxhszntjEuvYyj7rj6Wcw6GbXJcQcEHKWz0vnZL-FfTFLTG5galJcVCYFnYtB5nUduRPt5wYzFs1lWHF4N4dn4~EyUAVLjJ3VZZEG11UPSGPftMF3~JaCt129rsQ3YbeaMMLiinIqABKVfqHUPK2jq~KRdz7yWMX0zS58MSK2dsZYKl8LdmGloJzqP00oXjyUGsdoeea3gNpwNooix1ef05t87Rr4CSwDxTNiS7qmU60HL2qMvF89ysTK9A9gTeYSYg6-BORqgeOYqwcs4GiCQhIt47rDfb2~tvL4dIVJdUBvEDg~Pbz~LSPPjiqMxv6wIOHbHeoCb4AJ~BD-fBSBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Teresa Ibach introduced LB301, a bill she said was drafted in response to a prior commitment and stakeholder input to allow noncitizen workers authorized to work in the United States to obtain law enforcement certification if a local agency chose to hire them. She told the committee that because of recent federal actions the legislation could have “massive unforeseen consequences that could affect federal funding to our state and local governments” and asked the committee to indefinitely postpone the bill.

Ibach said she introduced LB301 because of a prior commitment to former senator Justin Wayne and stakeholders who supported an amendment in the previous session. “Based upon recent actions taken by the federal government, pursuing this legislation at this time could have massive unforeseen consequences,” she said, and asked the committee to indefinitely postpone it. The transcript records no formal votes or further committee action; the sponsor confirmed she wanted the bill to be IPP and waived closing.

A single opponent testified against the proposal before the sponsor requested postponement, arguing the bill would allow noncitizens to enforce laws and raising constitutional and human-rights concerns. The transcript shows the committee accepted the sponsor's request to remove the bill from active consideration, with no additional committee action recorded.","Senator Teresa Ibach asked the Judiciary Committee to indefinitely postpone LB301, a bill that would have allowed people authorized to work in the U.S. to obtain law enforcement certification; the sponsor cited potential federal funding consequences and withdrew the bill from active consideration.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117812,"Sen. DeKay seeks lower continuing-education floor for officers in small counties with LB73",727,2235000,2962000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c&start=2235&end=2962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c/thumbnail_2235000.jpg","/articles/6117812/Nebraska/Sen-DeKay-seeks-lower-continuing-education-floor-for-officers-in-small-counties-with-LB73","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117812-626dbe51c54bc7bc623e75dd4a0a49f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770394905&Signature=hqjkZaIEA1GrSI5BKFigdpSWdHi-6N0kR9AJcs45X5GroRY24gkqrKlqfe-EE1CFf4jmPEiiQPnpRXiWDB2e1cmf2vyIMppUHI6khgoZzpqRVuhw5Ep2OV22PApE8~E1SkYVO1lJoL1O1k5iGNVgnFF9vkSAn0Zcf2AdjKZ5vynV0-btl0bWchlrMu1cm-LmIyTBTW1OKkh1Cf9G3vTQz6XUGSq5ebvMGPcGL1Tht0msQORQay0yx307m6SdeHyl9ljtzP4Cz3Jzdzxg1DrMbUXyrOwJetTHkWM6L5Ax0kB5OfhvIEg1T2zJ5Ootc6ipY1pf3B2TVEANjn9ba5iocg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Barry DeKay introduced LB73 to adjust statutory continuing-education requirements for law enforcement officers in smaller counties, proposing the floor be reduced from 32 hours per year to 20 hours for counties with populations under 40,000.

DeKay said LB73 is aimed at easing staffing and scheduling burdens on rural agencies that he and local sheriffs said struggle to keep officers on patrol while also meeting large training blocks. He told the committee the change would be a “workable solution for rural parts of the state” and that his amendment would retain the 32-hour standard for Nebraska State Patrol troopers.

Knox County Sheriff Don Henry and Brown County Sheriff Brent Neiler described small staffing rosters and frequent overtime when officers travel for multi-day training. “When we train as a group somewhere, somebody has to stay home and take a call,” Henry said; he added that classroom training strengthens team cohesion. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen, while sympathetic to rural constraints, said his agency provides far more than the statutory minimum and oversees a dedicated training staff, but he supported giving rural agencies flexibility. Supporters and opponents encouraged preserving training quality while matching requirements to agency capacity.

The record shows proponents emphasized mental-health and hands-on skills training, the difficulty of splitting scarce staffing to attend in-person sessions, and the desire that the statewide minimum remain a floor, not a ceiling. No final committee action on LB73 is recorded in the transcript.","Senator Barry DeKay introduced LB73 to reduce mandatory annual law enforcement continuing education from 32 hours to 20 hours in counties with population under 40,000; sheriffs from Knox, Douglas and Brown counties offered mixed testimony about staffing, training methods and officer wellbeing.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117816,"Sen. McKinney urges special prosecutors, outside investigators for deaths during apprehension in LB277",1908,246000,2154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c&start=246&end=2154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2727992-382d46ac2627ef80b8f5dc9ccca0aa3c/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6117816/Nebraska/Sen-McKinney-urges-special-prosecutors-outside-investigators-for-deaths-during-apprehension-in-LB277","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117816-e1e1c0d4c933467fb94cfceb5251c920/orig.mp4?Expires=1770394905&Signature=n-kaIfk8ToTUgH~4JZGACnpfwQKqaddDn24h~I01WfHYGmu~DE-goffC8z1rxXCJhVGkTGmiJtnwz3onXBVqcobpyGnKJuXVIXT4F6NZYqzYx~3tVife~M1Yr~gJ9cdTbtD6exczqdPDU6CLw4aZIJp80-FGef3WOyYbOdQqxxKcEzX30wyAEG0BQfNtvO476uYLtVq-9PIYh85kcoj6j~sNNLzsyPCrtWQyiyTVUWmbhHdP8kCP1l7yoqLUVgUnv27xSvj6etaVSedvIEcaNFijekCsepr7ygrUo4ZAc256NZpI6Tx9u17MhnfOdnIowQjSZcximwECzkmnciOObg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Terrell McKinney, D-Terrell McKinney, told the Judiciary Committee that LB277 would require appointment of a special prosecutor and outside homicide investigators whenever someone dies while being apprehended or in law enforcement custody, and would call a grand jury within 30 days and restrict involved officers from returning to duty until the process is complete.

McKinney said the bill is intended to “strengthen public trust and accountability in investigations of death,” and to prevent situations where a county attorney closely tied to the department involved presents the case and “gives the impression of a conflict of interest.” He told the committee that the bill would require a special prosecutor to “select a team of homicide investigators with at least 2 of them coming from outside the community where the death occurred.”

Supporters and opponents debated whether the change is necessary. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine argued the prior experiment with special prosecutors from 2002 and a 2010 reversal shows the appointment of outside private prosecutors proved costly and inefficient, noting changes in 2020 that made grand jury transcripts and exhibits public. “We don't have to speculate about what would happen if this change was made,” Kleine said, recounting the Legislature's earlier experience.

Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen said Nebraska already triggers an automatic grand jury for in-custody deaths and that the county attorney and outside agencies routinely participate in investigations. “I don't think it's broke, and there's no need to necessarily fix it,” Hansen said, while acknowledging the community trust concerns McKinney raised. Patrick Dempsey of the Omaha Police Officers Association warned LB277 would remove decision-making from an elected county attorney and noted practical staffing impacts if officers must be taken off duty while investigations proceed.

Testimony included a neutral speaker who described public perceptions that those who die in custody are treated as presumed guilty; he called LB277 “very useful for a solution in community values.” Senator McKinney said he brought the bill because of constituent demands for independent oversight and because families said they lacked confidence in past investigations.

The hearing record contains proponent and opponent testimony but no formal committee vote or final action on LB277 in the transcript.","Senator Terrell McKinney introduced LB277 to require appointment of a special prosecutor and outside homicide investigators when someone dies while being apprehended or in law enforcement custody; opponents raised cost, existing transparency and staffing concerns during the Judiciary Committee hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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