Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB983: Change civil procedure provisions relating to third-party practice and deposition subpoenas
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION - 2026 COMMITTEE STATEMENT LB983 Hearing Date: Thursday February 19, 2026 Committee On: Judiciary Introducer: DeBoer One Liner: Change civil procedure provisions relating to third-party practice and deposition subpoenas Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action: Advanced to General File Vote Results: Aye: 8 Senators Bosn, DeBoer, Hallstrom, Holdcroft, McKinney, Storer, Storm, Rountree Nay: Absent: Present Not Voting: Testimony: Proponents: Representing: Senator Wendy DeBoer Opening Presenter John Lenich Self Opponents: Representing: Neutral: Representing: * ADA Accommodation Written Testimony Summary of purpose and/or changes: LB 983 updates Nebraska civil procedure statutes governing impleader (third-party practice) and subpoenas to conform the statutes to existing litigation practice and court rules. First, the bill corrects a drafting error enacted in 2023 relating to claims asserted against third-party defendants, clarifying that a defendant may assert a claim against a newly joined party who is or may be liable to the defendant. Second, the bill modernizes subpoena statutes to reflect the Nebraska discovery rules allowing depositions by videoconference or telephone. The bill separates trial-subpoena requirements from deposition-subpoena requirements and clarifies what information must be included for remote depositions. Carolyn Bosn, Chairperson Committee Statement: LB983 Judiciary Committee 40eba8efca6da15e9840b1997699d248 Page 1
Sponsors
- Wendy DeBoer (NP, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Placed on General File
- : Notice of hearing for February 19, 2026
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Kauth FA639 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB983?
- LB983 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Change civil procedure provisions relating to third-party practice and deposition subpoenas.
- What is the status of LB983?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB983?
- Wendy DeBoer (NP, 10).
- Where is the official record for LB983?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63131
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