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Bill would let law enforcement review sealed juvenile records to enforce firearm prohibitions for under‑25s, sponsors say
Summary
Sen. Barry DeKay presented LB395 to let law enforcement inspect sealed juvenile court records to determine whether an individual under 25 is prohibited from possessing or purchasing a firearm; Administrative Office of the Courts and law enforcement supported the measure as a public‑safety cleanup.
Senator Barry DeKay introduced LB395 to the Judiciary Committee as a clean‑up measure to resolve a conflict between the juvenile sealed‑records statute and laws that prohibit firearm possession by certain juveniles.
DeKay said the change responds to a gap created after LB990 (2018) and subsequent legal interpretation: sealed juvenile records can prevent law enforcement and permitting authorities from learning that an applicant was adjudicated for acts that would bar firearm possession while under 25. "Without being allowed to share this information with the FBI, it could be possible that…
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