This bill amends the Protection Orders Act in Nebraska by introducing new provisions related to military protective orders and clarifying definitions within the act. It adds a new section that requires peace officers to check for military protective orders when arresting individuals who are members of the armed forces. If a military protective order is found and there is probable cause to believe it has been violated, the officer must notify the appropriate authority that issued the order. Additionally, the bill specifies that military protective orders are admissible as evidence in protection order hearings, which can be used to demonstrate the respondent's past conduct and the necessity for a protection order.

The bill also updates definitions within the act, including the addition of "military protective order" and the removal of the definition for "course of conduct." Other definitions, such as "abuse," "family or household members," and "harass," are aligned with existing statutes. The changes aim to harmonize the provisions of the Protection Orders Act and ensure that military protective orders are recognized and enforced within the state's legal framework. The original sections of the law being amended are repealed to incorporate these updates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26-101, 26-102, 26-112