Bill
LB 215
Bill 6 SummaryMain Purpose and Intent:- LB 215 establishes a "Clean Slate Act" to provide for automatic and petition-based expungement of certain misdemeanor and low-level felony c
Main Purpose and Intent:
- LB 215 establishes a "Clean Slate Act" to provide for automatic and petition-based expungement of certain misdemeanor and low-level felony convictions.
- The bill also requires the establishment of a "second chance relief" program to allow eligible long-term and life-sentenced inmates to apply for commutation of their sentences.
Key Provisions and Changes:
- The Clean Slate Act provisions were removed by AM 556, which retained only the second chance relief program.
- The second chance relief program requires the Department of Correctional Services, Parole Division, and Board of Parole to identify and assist eligible inmates in applying for commutation from the Board of Pardons.
- Eligibility is based on serving at least 25 or 30 years of a sentence, depending on the offender's age at the time of the offense.
Affected Parties:
- Individuals with eligible criminal convictions.
- The criminal justice system, including courts, corrections, and parole.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects:
- The bill was introduced in the 109th Nebraska Legislature's First Session in 2025.
- It was advanced to General File with AM 556 by the Judiciary Committee.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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