Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB785: Prohibit conduct involving mail receptacle keys and locks with the intent to defraud or deprive another of property
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
AM2479 AM2479 LB785 LB785 AJC - 03/05/2026 AJC - 03/05/2026 AMENDMENTS TO LB785 Introduced by Judiciary. 1. Strike the original sections and insert the following new sections: Section 1. Section 28-508, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 28-508 (1) A person commits the offense of possession of burglar's tools if such person: (a) Knowingly He knowingly possesses any explosive, tool, instrument, key or lock adopted by a postal service for any box or other authorized receptacle for the deposit or delivery of mail, or other article adapted, designed, or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving forcible entry into premises or theft by a physical taking; and (b) Intends He intends to use the explosive, tool, instrument, key, lock, or article, or knows some person intends ultimately to use it, in the commission of an offense of the nature described in subdivision (1) (a) of this section. (2) Possession of burglar's tools is a Class IV felony. Sec. 2. Original section 28-508, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is repealed.
Sponsors
- Robert Hallstrom (NP, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Provisions/portions of LB785 amended into LB965 by AM3016
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Judiciary AM2479 filed
- : Placed on General File with AM2479
- : Notice of hearing for February 11, 2026
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Kauth FA414 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB785?
- LB785 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Prohibit conduct involving mail receptacle keys and locks with the intent to defraud or deprive another of property.
- What is the status of LB785?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Provisions/portions of LB785 amended into LB965 by AM3016 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB785?
- Robert Hallstrom (NP, 1).
- Where is the official record for LB785?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62759
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