# Judiciary Committee advances law enforcement, consumer protection measures  
**Published:** 2026-05-15T14:17:54.000Z  
**Source:** [Unicameral Update (NE Legislature)](https://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=41152)  
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The Nebraska Legislature's [Judiciary Committee advanced a slate of proposals](https://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=39318) aimed at strengthening law enforcement support and training, expanding protections for vulnerable populations and bolstering security of critical infrastructure and agricultural interests.

[The committee reviewed legislation](https://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=41152) addressing a wide range of judicial matters this session, including enhanced criminal penalties, reforms to Nebraska's court system and stronger consumer protections. Among the measures advanced was an omnibus public safety bill that updates traffic and criminal penalties, introduces enhanced protections for vulnerable road users and increases penalties related to fentanyl distribution.

The committee also approved measures designed to protect vulnerable populations. One bill updates background check procedures for guardians and conservators, requiring nominees and applicants to undergo FBI background checks conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol. Another measure establishes protections for minors in child welfare services by prohibiting sexual contact between those minors and service providers responsible for their care.

On infrastructure security, the Legislature approved measures addressing agricultural protection and critical infrastructure safeguards. [These bills exempt certain sensitive infrastructure and cybersecurity information from Nebraska's public records laws and define critical infrastructure to include water, telecommunications, broadband and 911 systems.](https://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=41029) The measures address concerns about foreign adversary involvement in the state's agricultural and critical infrastructure sectors.

The committee also advanced consumer protection legislation, including a measure that requires social media companies to implement age verification processes and permits parental consent for users under 18. Additionally, judges' salaries received increases of 1.5 percent over each of the next two fiscal years, with salaries rising to $231,858 on July 1, 2026.

## Sources

- [Unicameral Update (NE Legislature)](https://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=41152)
- [Judiciary Committee Session Review from the Nebraska Legislature's official news source](https://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=39318)
- [Unicameral Update - Ag, infrastructure foreign threat protections approved](https://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=41029)
- [Nebraska Legislature - Critical Infrastructure Definitions](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-833)

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