Senators advanced a bill May 9 that would revise state and county court provisions.<\/p>\n
Norfolk Sen. Mike Flood introduced LB669, a bill that originally contained provisions for sealing juvenile records. A Judiciary Committee amendment, adopted 28-0, replaced the bill\u2019s original provisions with those from four other court-related bills.<\/p>\n
Provisions from LB451, originally introduced by Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford, would:
\n\u2022 allow for a divorce decree to be entered without a hearing if certain requirements are met;
\n\u2022 expand the state Supreme Court\u2019s options for funding sources to compensate court interpreters;
\n\u2022 provide for clerks and staff of the district and country courts to assist one another on court services;
\n\u2022 create a new position of Judicial Hearing Officer and allow the court to appoint officers as needed;
\n\u2022 provide courts greater scheduling flexibility; and
\n\u2022 eliminate the requirement that divisions of a county court be located outside the county seat and that certain cases be filed with the county court clerk in the county seat.<\/p>\n
Also introduced by Ashford, provisions from LB339 would authorize a court to order that a juvenile be placed directly with the state Department of Health and Human Services to obtain a pre-adjudication evaluation. The provisions also would clarify the responsibilities of the county and the state for covering costs incurred during a juvenile\u2019s detention period prior to adjudication.<\/p>\n
Provisions from LB349, originally introduced by Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, would provide various deadlines for filing a jury demand in civil cases depending on the role of the litigant doing the filing.<\/p>\n
Also introduced by Lautenbaugh, provisions from LB476 would clarify the authority for delivery of service by a commercial courier.<\/p>\n
Ashford said the bills were suggested by the state Supreme Court and other state offices.<\/p>\n
The amended bill advanced from general file on a 28-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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