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Advocates urge repeal of juvenile court fees in Nebraska as committees hear LB 65
Summary
LB 65 would bar courts from charging juveniles or their families court fees, probation fees and ancillary costs; supporters said fees fall disproportionately on rural and low‑income families and can hinder sealing records and rehabilitation, while a few opponents argued fees teach responsibility
Senator Wendy DeBoer introduced LB 65, a bill to prohibit assessment of court fees, probation charges and other incidental fees against juveniles or their families in juvenile court matters.
DeBoer told the Judiciary Committee that assessing administrative fees against juveniles undermines rehabilitation. “Court fees can be an obstacle to rehabilitation by preventing a court from sealing a juvenile’s court record upon completion of probation if that youth owes court costs,” she said. She cited wide county variation in fee assessment and noted that small, rural counties often assess far more in juvenile fees than larger urban counties.
Voices for Children, the National Center for Youth…
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