20-414 – Recognition of declaration executed in another state.
20-414. Recognition of declaration executed in another state. A declaration executed in another state in compliance with the law of that state or of this state shall be valid for purposes of the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act. Source Laws 1992, LB 671, § 14.
20-415 – Effect of previous declaration.
20-415. Effect of previous declaration. An instrument executed anywhere before July 15, 1992, which substantially complies with subsection (1) of section 20-404 shall be effective under the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act. Source Laws 1992, LB 671, § 15.
20-416 – Uniformity of application and construction.
20-416. Uniformity of application and construction. The Rights of the Terminally Ill Act shall be applied and liberally construed so as to effectuate its general purposes. Source Laws 1992, LB 671, § 16.
20-501 – Racial profiling; legislative intent.
20-501. Racial profiling; legislative intent. Racial profiling is a practice that presents a great danger to the fundamental principles of a democratic society. It is abhorrent and cannot be tolerated. An individual who has been detained or whose vehicle has been stopped by the police for no reason other than the color of his or […]
20-402 – Statement of policy.
20-402. Statement of policy. (1) The Legislature recognizes the common-law right and a constitutionally protected liberty interest for people to direct their medical treatment. The exercise of such right and liberty interest is subject to certain state interests in preserving life, preventing homicide and suicide, protecting dependent third parties, and maintaining the integrity of the […]
20-502 – Racial profiling prohibited.
20-502. Racial profiling prohibited. (1) No member of the Nebraska State Patrol or a county sheriff’s office, officer of a city or village police department, or member of any other law enforcement agency in this state shall engage in racial profiling. The disparate treatment of an individual who has been detained or whose motor vehicle […]
20-403 – Definitions.
20-403. Definitions. For purposes of the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Adult shall mean any person who is nineteen years of age or older or who is or has been married; (2) Attending physician shall mean the physician who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of […]
20-503 – Terms, defined.
20-503. Terms, defined. For purposes of sections 20-501 to 20-506: (1) Disparate treatment means differential treatment of persons on the basis of race, color, or national origin; (2) Motor vehicle stop means any stop of a motor vehicle, except for a stop of a motor truck, truck-tractor, semitrailer, trailer, or towed vehicle at a state […]
20-404 – Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment.
20-404. Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment. (1) An adult of sound mind may execute at any time a declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. The declaration must be signed by the declarant or another person at the declarant’s direction and witnessed by two adults or a notary public. No more […]
20-504 – Written racial profiling prevention policy; contents; Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; powers; duties; motor vehicle stop; record of information; failure to comply, effect; immunity; law enforcement officer, prosecutor, defense attorney, or probation officer; report required.
20-504. Written racial profiling prevention policy; contents; Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; powers; duties; motor vehicle stop; record of information; failure to comply, effect; immunity; law enforcement officer, prosecutor, defense attorney, or probation officer; report required. (1) The Nebraska State Patrol, the county sheriffs, all city and village police departments, and any […]