Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB831: Provide limitations and requirements for civil actions relating to exposure to ethylene oxide
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - Second Session - 2026 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB831 Chairperson: Senator Carolyn Bosn Committee: Judiciary The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB 831 provides that in an ethylene exposure action against a health care business, a plaintiff shall prove several items by clear and convincing evidence, including that the conduct was not in substantial compliance with relevant federal laws and regulations and that such conduct amounted to gross negligence or willful misconduct. LB 831 also requires a plaintiff to plead with particularity each element of the plaintiff's claim and each alleged act or omission constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Bob Hallstrom
Sponsors
- Robert Hallstrom (NP, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Notice of hearing for January 22, 2026
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Kauth FA344 filed
- : Hallstrom FA342 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB831?
- LB831 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Provide limitations and requirements for civil actions relating to exposure to ethylene oxide.
- What is the status of LB831?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB831?
- Robert Hallstrom (NP, 1).
- Where is the official record for LB831?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62781
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