LB859
Provide for county conflict counsel to represent certain indigent persons when the public defender is unavailable
Introduced by Eliot Bostar, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provide for county conflict counsel to represent certain indigent persons when the public defender is unavailable
Where it stands
Provisions/portions of LB859 amended into LB965 by AM3015
April 17, 2026
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Bill history
Date of introduction
Kauth FA499 filed
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Notice of hearing for February 11, 2026
Indefinitely postponed
Provisions/portions of LB859 amended into LB965 by AM3015
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