This bill amends sections 71-919 and 71-1203 of the Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, to update provisions regarding emergency protective custody for individuals deemed mentally ill and dangerous or dangerous sex offenders. Key changes include the clarification that law enforcement officers can take individuals into emergency protective custody based on probable cause and that arrangements for custody must be made by counties or tribes, depending on the individual's domicile. The bill also specifies that individuals not classified as convicted sex offenders may be admitted to medical facilities or jails based on the presence of a medical or psychiatric emergency.

Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "subject" under the Sex Offender Commitment Act to include individuals held under the amended section 71-919, with a specific reference to the new subsection (2)(c). It also clarifies that documentation for individuals taken into custody under tribal law must be forwarded to the appropriate tribal officials. The original sections 71-919 and 71-1203 are repealed, and the bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage due to the declaration of an emergency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-919, 71-1203