Increased legal aid approved

A bill that increases a fee to provide additional legal aid to indigent Nebraskans was passed by the Legislature April 7.

LB1098, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Adam Morfeld, increases civil court filing fees from $5.25 to $6.25. Revenue from the fee increase will be remitted to the Legal Aid and Services Fund, which provides legal services funding to the state’s indigent population.

The bill passed on a 40-0 vote.