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--- version:Introduced+++ version:(document, no version)@@ -1,40 +1,179 @@-LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA-ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE-FIRST SESSION-LEGISLATIVE BILL 79+NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE-Introduced by Hallstrom, 1; Bosn, 25; Storer, 43; Strommen, 47.-Read first time January 09, 2025-Committee: Judiciary-A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to civil actions; to provide for dismissal of1-certain civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles.2-Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska,3-LB79-2025-LB79-2025--1--Section 1. (1) On motion of a defendant in a civil action involving1-a commercial motor vehicle requiring a commercial driver's license, the2-trial court shall dismiss from the civil action any claim of the3-defendant's direct negligence if the defendant stipulates that at the4-time of the event that caused the damages that are the subject of the5-civil action all of the following are true: 6-(a) The person whose negligence is alleged to have caused the7-damages was the defendant's employee or independent contractor; and8-(b) The person whose negligence is alleged to have caused the9-damages was acting within the course and scope of employment with the10-defendant or acting as an independent contractor of the defendant.11-(2) If a defendant makes the stipulations described in subsection12-(1) of this section with respect to an employee or independent contractor13-and the employee's or independent contractor's negligence is found to14-have caused or contributed to causing the damages, the defendant's15-liability in the civil action shall be adjudged solely on the basis of16-the legal doctrine known as respondeat superior. 17-(3) For purposes of this section, commercial motor vehicle has the18-same meaning as in section 60-316. 19-LB79-2025-LB79-2025--2-+ The official site of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature++ MENU++ Home++ Chamber Viewer++View Bills++One Liners++Statutes++Summary++Hearings++Agenda++Journal++Budget++Rule Book++Constitution++ Legislature++About The Nebraska State Legislature++The Budget Process++History of the Unicameral++Lawmaking in Nebraska++Maps++Nebraska Blue Book++On Unicameralism++Photos++Publications++Senator Qualifications++Student Programs++Testifying at a Hearing++Unicameral Update++Visiting the Capitol++ Bills and Laws++Introduction++Search Bills++Search Laws++Print On Demand++Calendar++ Committees++About Standing and Special Committees++Standing Committees++Public Input Options++Select & Special Committees++Compact Commissions++Hearing Schedules++Occupational Board Reform Act Survey Results++ Legislative Divisions++Clerk of the Legislature++Legislative Oversight++Legislative Fiscal Office++Legislative Research Office++Public Counsel/Ombudsman++Revisor of Statutes++Legislative Histories++History Request++News++ Reports++Overview++Agencies++Committee++Fiscal/Budget++General Research++Interim Studies++Lobbyist Registration++Legislative Oversight++Public Counsel++Revisor of Statutes++ Senators++Senators' Landing Pages++Senators' Duties++Speaker++Find your Senator++Photos++Session Information++Transcripts++For Agencies++For Citizens++For Journalists++For Lobbyists++For Students and Teachers++Fiscal Notes for LB79 - Provide for dismissal of certain civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles++Available Fiscal Notes++Fiscal Note for LB79 submitted January 14, 2026 10:06am++Fiscal Note for LB79 submitted February 04, 2025 12:05pm++ Frequent Questions++ Americans with Disabilities Act Notice++ Privacy Policy++ Glossary of Terms++ Contact Us++ Disclaimer++ OFFICIAL NEBRASKA GOVERNMENT WEBSITE++ Copyright © Nebraska Legislature, all rights reserved.
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