State • Nebraska

LB 127: Provide for damages for defendants who are found not guilty or whose cases are dismissed or overturned

Dan McKeonIntroduced

LB 127 status: Introduced — Indefinitely postponed (updated Apr 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Provide for damages for defendants who are found not guilty or whose cases are dismissed or overturned. Currently in Nebraska Legislature.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Potential restorative justice for individuals

Risks

  • Direct fiscal liability for the state
  • Administrative costs for processing claims

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Addresses harms of wrongful prosecution
  • Supports the presumption of innocence

Risks

  • Potential for litigation abuse if criteria are not rigorous
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based on limited legislative summary

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Indefinitely postponed

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Committee

Upcoming
3

Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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