View Statute 43-3717

The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The safety and well-being of abused and neglected children throughout the State of Nebraska should be of paramount concern to the state and its residents; (2) Court appointed special advocate volunteers provide a unique and vital service to the children they represent and work to ensure the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children; and (3) Court appointed special advocate volunteers have provided, in many cases, the judges who adjudicate cases with essential information that has not only ensured the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children throughout Nebraska, but has also saved the state thousands of dollars. Laws 2011, LB463, § 14; Laws 2026, LB952, § 5. Operative Date: July 1, 2026