{"id":40968,"date":"2026-04-10T16:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40968"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:20:36","slug":"tribal-customary-adoption-bill-clears-final-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40968","title":{"rendered":"Tribal customary adoption bill clears final round"},"content":{"rendered":"

A measure that recognizes tribal customary adoptions in Nebraska law received final approval April 10.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Wendy DeBoer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB1032, sponsored by Bennington Sen. Wendy DeBoer, updates Nebraska adoption statutes, the Foster Care Review Act and the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act to implement a process for recognition and enforcement of tribal customary adoptions.<\/p>\n

Under the bill, the state may choose not to file a recommendation or petition for termination of parental rights if a case involves a child who may be eligible for tribal customary adoption.<\/p>\n

The measure also clarifies when the state court must consider tribal customary adoption as part of a permanency planning hearing, and requires notification of a child\u2019s tribe at least 20 days before the hearing if a recommendation is anything other than returning the child to the parent or home.<\/p>\n

Among other provisions, LB1032 also:
\n\u2022 requires notice in writing to a child\u2019s tribe when the state court grants temporary concurrent jurisdiction to the tribal court;
\n\u2022 requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to provide the tribal court with a copy of the state court files within 30 days to ensure that the tribal court can make an informed decision;
\n\u2022 clarifies that the tribal court must finalize a tribal customary adoption in the child\u2019s best interests; and
\n\u2022 sets a 120-day deadline for the tribal court to complete a tribal customary adoption.<\/p>\n

Senators passed the bill on a 49-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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