27 total bills, 4 anti-gun bills,
7 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Nebraska Firearm Legislation
27 total bills, 4 anti-gun bills,
7 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Bills and resolutions introduced during the regular session in an odd-numbered year are held over for consideration during the regular session in an even-numbered year. Measures that are indefinitely postponed do not carry over.
Title: Prohibit certain regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories by counties, cities, and villages as prescribed and create firearm offenses
Description: Prohibit certain regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories by counties, cities, and villages as prescribed and create firearm offenses
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Change the application fee for handgun certificates
Description: Change the application fee for handgun certificates
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: January 9, 2018
Title: Require the Department of Motor Vehicles to include certain traffic stop safety information in the Nebraska Driver's Manual
Description: Require the Department of Motor Vehicles to include certain traffic stop safety information in the Nebraska Driver's Manual
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Change provisions relating to removal of firearm-related disabilities under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act
Description: Change provisions relating to removal of firearm-related disabilities under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act
Last Action: Approved by Governor on February 14, 2018
Last Action Date: February 15, 2018
Title: Change and eliminate provisions regarding cities of the second class and villages
Description: Change and eliminate provisions regarding cities of the second class and villages
Last Action: Approved by Governor on March 29, 2017
Last Action Date: March 29, 2017
Title: Change provisions relating to criminal mischief and change and provide additional penalties for bribing or tampering with witnesses, informants, or jurors
Description: Change provisions relating to criminal mischief and change and provide additional penalties for bribing or tampering with witnesses, informants, or jurors
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Change and provide provisions relating to sex offenses and domestic violence protection orders, provide for sexual assault protection orders, and change provisions relating to paternity of a child conceived as a result of sexual assault
Description: Change and provide provisions relating to sex offenses and domestic violence protection orders, provide for sexual assault protection orders, and change provisions relating to paternity of a child conceived as a result of sexual assault
Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB191 amended into LB289 by AM599
Last Action Date: May 23, 2017
Title: Change provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearm at a school
Description: Change provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearm at a school
Last Action: Approved by Governor on March 21, 2018
Last Action Date: March 21, 2018
Title: Eliminate requirement to obtain certificate or complete background check to receive or transfer a handgun
Description: Eliminate requirement to obtain certificate or complete background check to receive or transfer a handgun
Last Action: Bill withdrawn
Last Action Date: January 19, 2017
Title: Change provisions relating to possession of a deadly weapon by person subject to a domestic violence protection order
Description: Change provisions relating to possession of a deadly weapon by person subject to a domestic violence protection order
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Provide for possession of archery equipment and knives for recreational purposes
Description: Provide for possession of archery equipment and knives for recreational purposes
Last Action: Approved by Governor on May 09, 2017
Last Action Date: May 9, 2017
Title: Authorize the carrying of concealed handguns by qualified active and retired law enforcement officers
Description: Authorize the carrying of concealed handguns by qualified active and retired law enforcement officers
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Change prohibition on locations where permitholder may carry a concealed weapon
Description: Change prohibition on locations where permitholder may carry a concealed weapon
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Adopt the Permitless Concealed Carry Act
Description: Adopt the Permitless Concealed Carry Act
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Require notification when persons prohibited by state or federal law obtain a handgun or concealed carry permit
Description: Require notification when persons prohibited by state or federal law obtain a handgun or concealed carry permit
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Change provisions relating to firearms and create the offenses of use of a facsimile or nonfunctioning firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile offender
Description: Change provisions relating to firearms and create the offenses of use of a facsimile or nonfunctioning firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile offender
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Define the term knife for certain provisions of the criminal code
Description: Define the term knife for certain provisions of the criminal code
Last Action: Approved by Governor on May 10, 2017
Last Action Date: May 10, 2017
Title: Prohibit disclosure of information relating to firearm owners and concealed carry permitholders
Description: Prohibit disclosure of information relating to firearm owners and concealed carry permitholders
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Provide enhanced criminal penalties based upon a person's employment as prescribed
Description: Provide enhanced criminal penalties based upon a person's employment as prescribed
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Change provisions relating to carrying a concealed weapon
Description: Change provisions relating to carrying a concealed weapon
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Change certain violation and penalty provisions under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act
Description: Change certain violation and penalty provisions under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 20, 2016
Title: Change provisions relating to cities of the first class
Description: Change provisions relating to cities of the first class
Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB705 amended into LB704 by AM2274
Last Action Date: April 20, 2016
Title: Change provisions relating to firearms
Description: Change provisions relating to firearms
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 20, 2016
Title: Change provisions relating to petitions for removal of a person's firearms-related disabilities or disqualifications
Description: Change provisions relating to petitions for removal of a person's firearms-related disabilities or disqualifications
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 20, 2016
Title: Require background checks and other requirements for persons purchasing certain types of tactical gear
Description: Require background checks and other requirements for persons purchasing certain types of tactical gear
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: February 24, 2016
Title: Change provisions relating to restoration of seized firearms
Description: Change provisions relating to restoration of seized firearms
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 20, 2016
Title: Require notification of law enforcement by the Nebraska State Patrol of denials of handgun certificates as prescribed
Description: Require notification of law enforcement by the Nebraska State Patrol of denials of handgun certificates as prescribed
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed
Last Action Date: April 20, 2016
