Nebraska Legislature Bill LB 267
- sarahcooper402
- Feb 14
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About LB 267:
Provide for removal from a rental agreement of a cotenant or occupant who has committed domestic violence, require landlords to change locks, and provide landlords with related powers and duties
“… Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act… provide for removal of a cotenant or occupant who has committed an act of domestic violence from a rental agreement; to provide powers and duties for landlords; to provide for court costs and attorney's fees; to require a landlord to change locks in cases of domestic violence as prescribed”
Public Hearing:
Thursday, February 20th, 2025 at 1:30pm
Room 1525
What Can You Do?
Please use the following link to SUBMIT COMMENTS ONLINE FOR LB 267 and leave your comment for the Judicial Committee to express your OPPOSITION for LB 267 (see below for link)
MUST SUBMIT BY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th BY 8:00am
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"Senators, I am opposed to LB267 in present form. I advocate and support victims’ rights and cooperate to have offenders removed from our properties. My concern centers on being caught between two tenants; are there instances where domestic violence is charged against both tenants in a property, against each other? How do I handle this situation as I am not a Judge, Jury or policeman to enforce the intent of LB267 when two people have pending charges against each other! Unfortunately bad relationships often involve the victim to allow the offender back into the property after some time has passed; so how many times do I need to change the locks to keep out the offender? My secondary concern is that offenders be held fully responsible for their portion of rents, damages, legal costs and other expenses property owners incur from compliance of the provisions in LB267. How will the victim pay for rents if the offender was the only source for income? I encourage lawmakers to review current laws regarding restraining, protection, no-contact orders (reference NRS 42-942). Additionally, Nebraska law already allows a tenant to obtain release from a rental agreement to leave a dangerous/hazardous co-tenant situation (reference NRS 76-1431.01). Please reject LB267."
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