This bill amends several sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes concerning the appointment and oversight of guardians and conservators. Key changes include new requirements for background checks for individuals nominated as guardians or conservators. Specifically, the bill mandates that these individuals must authorize the Nebraska State Patrol to submit their fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check, which must be reported to the State Court Administrator. The applicant is responsible for the costs associated with this fingerprinting and background check. Additionally, the bill clarifies that no report or national criminal history check is required for emergency temporary guardianship or conservatorship applications.

The bill also outlines procedures for appointing temporary guardians and conservators in emergency situations, including provisions for expedited hearings. It specifies that temporary guardians and conservators are not required to provide fingerprints for the national criminal history record check. Furthermore, the bill allows for the appointment of a limited temporary guardian to assist individuals in applying for benefits, with access to necessary personal and financial records. The original sections of the statutes that are being amended are repealed, streamlining the legal framework surrounding guardianship and conservatorship in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30-2602.02, 30-2626, 30-2630.01
Final Reading: 30-2602.02, 30-2626, 30-2630.01
Slip Law: 30-2602.02, 30-2626, 30-2630.01