This bill amends the existing provisions related to the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee in Nebraska. It modifies the committee's membership structure by increasing the number of public members from three to five, with specific representation requirements. The new provisions stipulate that two public members must represent charitable organizations that provide services to victims, with at least one focusing on sexual assault, human trafficking, or domestic abuse. Additionally, two public members with relevant training and experience with victims must be appointed, and one member must be a crime victim. The bill also establishes a timeline for these appointments to occur within thirty days of the act's effective date.

Furthermore, the bill changes the terms of committee members, specifying that public members will serve four-year terms starting on October 1, with some members initially serving two-year terms to stagger the appointments. It clarifies the process for filling vacancies and ensures that members whose terms have expired will continue to serve until their successors are appointed. The original sections of the law being amended are repealed, streamlining the legislative framework governing the committee.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 81-1802, 81-1803, 81-1804