(1)(a) The Sex Offender Registration Act applies to any person who on or after January 1, 1997:
(i) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any of the following:
(A) Kidnapping of a minor pursuant to section 28-313, except when the person is the parent of the minor and was not convicted of any other offense in this section;
(B) False imprisonment of a minor pursuant to section 28-314 or 28-315;
(C) Sexual assault pursuant to section 28-319 or 28-320;
(D) Sexual abuse by a school worker pursuant to section 28-316.01;
(E) Sexual assault of a child in the second or third degree pursuant to section 28-320.01;
(F) Sexual assault of a child in the first degree pursuant to section 28-319.01;
(G) Sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult or senior adult pursuant to subdivision (1)(c) of section 28-386;
(H) Incest of a minor pursuant to section 28-703;
(I) Pandering of a minor pursuant to section 28-802;
(J) Conduct relating to child sexual abuse material under section 28-1805 or subdivision (2)(b) or (c) of section 28-1804;
(K) Knowingly possessing or receiving any child sexual abuse material pursuant to subsection (1) or (5) of section 28-1803;
(L) Criminal child enticement pursuant to section 28-311;
(M) Child enticement by means of an electronic communication device pursuant to section 28-320.02;
(N) Debauching a minor pursuant to section 28-805; or
(O) Attempt, solicitation, aiding or abetting, being an accessory, or conspiracy to commit an offense listed in subdivisions (1)(a)(i)(A) through (1)(a)(i)(N) of this section;
(ii) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any offense that is substantially equivalent to a registrable offense under subdivision (1)(a)(i) of this section by any village, town, city, state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States, by the United States Government, by court-martial or other military tribunal, or by a foreign jurisdiction, notwithstanding a procedure comparable in effect to that described under section 29-2264 or any other procedure to nullify a conviction other than by pardon;
(iii) Is incarcerated in a jail, a penal or correctional facility, or any other public or private institution or is under probation or parole as a result of pleading guilty to or being found guilty of a registrable offense under subdivision (1)(a)(i) or (ii) of this section prior to January 1, 1997; or
(iv) Enters the state and is required to register as a sex offender under the laws of another village, town, city, state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) In addition to the registrable offenses under subdivision (1)(a) of this section, the Sex Offender Registration Act applies to any person who on or after January 1, 2010:
(i)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (1)(b)(i)(B) of this section, has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any of the following:
(I) Murder in the first degree pursuant to section 28-303;
(II) Murder in the second degree pursuant to section 28-304;
(III) Manslaughter pursuant to section 28-305;
(IV) Assault in the first degree pursuant to section 28-308;
(V) Assault in the second degree pursuant to section 28-309;
(VI) Assault in the third degree pursuant to section 28-310;
(VII) Stalking pursuant to section 28-311.03;
(VIII) Violation of section 28-311.08 requiring registration under the act pursuant to subsection (6) of section 28-311.08;
(IX) Kidnapping pursuant to section 28-313;
(X) False imprisonment pursuant to section 28-314 or 28-315;
(XI) Sexual abuse of an inmate, a parolee, a probationer, or a problem solving court participant in the first degree pursuant to section 28-322.02;
(XII) Sexual abuse of an inmate, a parolee, a probationer, or a problem solving court participant in the second degree pursuant to section 28-322.03;
(XIII) Sexual abuse of a protected individual pursuant to section 28-322.04;
(XIV) Incest pursuant to section 28-703;
(XV) Child abuse pursuant to subdivision (1)(d) or (e) of section 28-707;
(XVI) Enticement by electronic communication device pursuant to section 28-833; or
(XVII) Attempt, solicitation, aiding or abetting, being an accessory, or conspiracy to commit an offense listed in subdivisions (1)(b)(i)(A)(I) through (1)(b)(i)(A)(XVI) of this section.
(B) In order for the Sex Offender Registration Act to apply to the offenses listed in subdivisions (1)(b)(i)(A)(I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (IX), and (X) of this section, a court shall have found that evidence of sexual penetration or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in section 28-318, was present in the record, which shall include consideration of the factual basis for a plea-based conviction and information contained in the presentence report;
(ii) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any offense that is substantially equivalent to a registrable offense under subdivision (1)(b)(i) of this section by any village, town, city, state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States, by the United States Government, by court-martial or other military tribunal, or by a foreign jurisdiction, notwithstanding a procedure comparable in effect to that described under section 29-2264 or any other procedure to nullify a conviction other than by pardon; or
(iii) Enters the state and is required to register as a sex offender under the laws of another village, town, city, state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States.
(c) In addition to the registrable offenses under subdivisions (1)(a) and (b) of this section, the Sex Offender Registration Act applies to any person who on or after January 1, 2020:
(i) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of sexual abuse of a detainee under section 28-322.05; or
(ii) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any offense that is substantially equivalent to a registrable offense under subdivision (1)(c)(i) of this section by any village, town, city, state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States, by the United States Government, by court-martial or other military tribunal, or by a foreign jurisdiction, notwithstanding a procedure comparable in effect to that described under section 29-2264 or any other procedure to nullify a conviction other than by pardon.
(d) In addition to the registrable offenses under subdivisions (1)(a), (b), and (c) of this section, the Sex Offender Registration Act applies to any person who on or after January 1, 2023:
(i) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of human trafficking under subsection (1) or (2) of section 28-831, and the court determines either by notification of sex offender registration responsibilities or notation in the sentencing order that the human trafficking was sex trafficking or sex trafficking of a minor and not solely labor trafficking or labor trafficking of a minor; or
(ii) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any offense that is substantially equivalent to a registrable offense under subdivision (1)(d)(i) of this section by any village, town, city, state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States, by the United States Government, by court-martial or other military tribunal, or by a foreign jurisdiction, notwithstanding a procedure comparable in effect to that described under section 29-2264 or any other procedure to nullify a conviction other than by pardon.
(e) In addition to the registrable offenses under subdivisions (1)(a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section, the Sex Offender Registration Act applies to any person who on or after July 18, 2026:
(i) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of:
(A) Sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, or guardian ad litem under section 28-322.06; or
(B) Sexual abuse by a child welfare service provider under section 28-322.07; or
(ii) Has ever pled guilty to, pled nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of any offense that is substantially equivalent to a registrable offense under subdivision (1)(e)(i) of this section by any village, town, city, state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States, by the United States Government, by court-martial or other military tribunal, or by a foreign jurisdiction, notwithstanding a procedure comparable in effect to that described under section 29-2264 or any other procedure to nullify a conviction other than by pardon.
(2) A person appealing a conviction of a registrable offense under this section shall be required to comply with the act during the appeals process.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
61
cases (
14 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case:
State v. Clemens, 300 Neb. 601 (Neb. 2018).
State v. Clemens, 300 Neb. 601 (Neb. 2018).
· cites it 50× “§ 29-4011 (1) (Reissue 2016) based on his failure to register within 3 working days after entering Nebraska, as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-4003 (1)(a)(iv) and 29-4004(1) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Ratumaimuri, 299 Neb. 887 (Neb. 2018).
· cites it 14× “See § 29-4003 (Cum. Supp. 1996). See § 29-4003(1)(a) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Boche, 885 N.W.2d 523 (Neb. 2016).
· cites it 6× “01 provides: (1) Aggravated offense means any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of, direct genital touching of, oral to anal contact with, or oral to genital contact with (a) a victim age thirteen years or older without the consent of the…”
State v. Hamilton, 763 N.W.2d 731 (Neb. 2009).
· cites it 14× “SORA defines "aggravated offense" as "any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of (i) a victim age twelve years or more through the use of force or the threat of serious violence or (ii) a victim under the age of twelve years.”
Doe v. Nebraska, 734 F. Supp. 2d 882 (D. Neb. 2010).
· cites it 11× “§§ 29-4003 and 29-4005(2) (Cum.Supp.2002).”
State v. Schreiner, 754 N.W.2d 742 (Neb. 2008).
· cites it 4× “03(1) provides that [a]ny individual who, on or after July 14, 2006, (a) is convicted of or completes a term of incarceration for an offense requiring registration under section 29-4003 and has a previous conviction for a registerable offense, (b) is convicted of sexual assault…”
State v. Payan, 765 N.W.2d 192 (Neb. 2009).
· cites it 5× “Section 29-4005(2) provides: A person required to register under section 29-4003 shall be required to register under [SORA] for the rest of his or her life if the offense creating the obligation to register is an aggravated offense, if the person has a prior conviction for a…”
State v. Lane, 299 Neb. 170 (Neb. 2018).
· cites it 6× “Section 29-4007 provides, in relevant part: (1) When sentencing a person convicted of a regis- trable offense under section 29-4003, the court shall: .... (b) Require the defendant to read and sign a form stating that the duty of the defendant to register under [SORA] has been…”
State v. Simnick, 771 N.W.2d 196 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 6× “See Neb.Rev.Stat. § 29-4003 (Reissue 2008). The other two elements necessary for a finding that this was an aggravated offense, penetration and a victim under age 12, are a bit more nuanced, given that this case involves a no contest plea.”
State v. Torres, 574 N.W.2d 153 (Neb. 1998).
· cites it 6× “§ 29-4003. Section 29-4005(1) of the SORA provides that any person to whom the Sex Offender Registration Act applies shall be required to register during any period of probation or parole and shall continue to comply with the act for a period of ten years after the date of…”
State v. Nelson, 27 Neb. Ct. App. 748 (Neb. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 16× “Section 29-4005(2) provides: “A person required to register under section 29-4003 shall be required to register under [SORA] for the rest of his or her life if the offense creating the obligation to register is an aggravated offense, if the person has a prior convic- tion for a…”
Slansky v. Nebraska State Patrol, 685 N.W.2d 335 (Neb. 2004).
· cites it 3× “See § 29-4003. Any person subject to SORA must register with the sheriff of the county in which he or she resides within 5 days of becoming subject to SORA.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1) — 5 cases
Doe v. Nebraska, 734 F. Supp. 2d 882 (D. Neb. 2010).
“§§ 29-4003 and 29-4005(2) (Cum.Supp.2002).”
State v. Hamilton, 763 N.W.2d 731 (Neb. 2009).
“SORA defines "aggravated offense" as "any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of (i) a victim age twelve years or more through the use of force or the threat of serious violence or (ii) a victim under the age of twelve years.”
Slansky v. Nebraska State Patrol, 685 N.W.2d 335 (Neb. 2004).
“See § 29-4003. Any person subject to SORA must register with the sheriff of the county in which he or she resides within 5 days of becoming subject to SORA.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a) — 6 cases
State v. Clemens, 300 Neb. 601 (Neb. 2018).
“§ 29-4011 (1) (Reissue 2016) based on his failure to register within 3 working days after entering Nebraska, as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-4003 (1)(a)(iv) and 29-4004(1) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Ratumaimuri, 299 Neb. 887 (Neb. 2018).
“See § 29-4003 (Cum. Supp. 1996). See § 29-4003(1)(a) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Schreiner, 754 N.W.2d 742 (Neb. 2008).
“03(1) provides that [a]ny individual who, on or after July 14, 2006, (a) is convicted of or completes a term of incarceration for an offense requiring registration under section 29-4003 and has a previous conviction for a registerable offense, (b) is convicted of sexual assault…”
State v. Hamilton, 763 N.W.2d 731 (Neb. 2009).
“SORA defines "aggravated offense" as "any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of (i) a victim age twelve years or more through the use of force or the threat of serious violence or (ii) a victim under the age of twelve years.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(i)(A) — 3 cases
State v. Clemens, 300 Neb. 601 (Neb. 2018).
“§ 29-4011 (1) (Reissue 2016) based on his failure to register within 3 working days after entering Nebraska, as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-4003 (1)(a)(iv) and 29-4004(1) (Reissue 2016).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(i)(C) — 3 cases
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(i)(D) — 1 case
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(i)(c) — 1 case
State v. Boche, 885 N.W.2d 523 (Neb. 2016).
“01 provides: (1) Aggravated offense means any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of, direct genital touching of, oral to anal contact with, or oral to genital contact with (a) a victim age thirteen years or older without the consent of the…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(ii) — 2 cases
State v. Clemens, 300 Neb. 601 (Neb. 2018).
“§ 29-4011 (1) (Reissue 2016) based on his failure to register within 3 working days after entering Nebraska, as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-4003 (1)(a)(iv) and 29-4004(1) (Reissue 2016).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(iii) — 1 case
State v. Payan, 765 N.W.2d 192 (Neb. 2009).
“Section 29-4005(2) provides: A person required to register under section 29-4003 shall be required to register under [SORA] for the rest of his or her life if the offense creating the obligation to register is an aggravated offense, if the person has a prior conviction for a…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(iv) — 5 cases
State v. Clemens, 300 Neb. 601 (Neb. 2018).
“§ 29-4011 (1) (Reissue 2016) based on his failure to register within 3 working days after entering Nebraska, as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-4003 (1)(a)(iv) and 29-4004(1) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Hamilton, 763 N.W.2d 731 (Neb. 2009).
“SORA defines "aggravated offense" as "any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of (i) a victim age twelve years or more through the use of force or the threat of serious violence or (ii) a victim under the age of twelve years.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(v) — 1 case
State v. Hamilton, 763 N.W.2d 731 (Neb. 2009).
“SORA defines "aggravated offense" as "any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of (i) a victim age twelve years or more through the use of force or the threat of serious violence or (ii) a victim under the age of twelve years.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(vii) — 2 cases
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(a)(xiv) — 1 case
State v. Hamilton, 763 N.W.2d 731 (Neb. 2009).
“SORA defines "aggravated offense" as "any registrable offense under section 29-4003 which involves the penetration of (i) a victim age twelve years or more through the use of force or the threat of serious violence or (ii) a victim under the age of twelve years.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(b)(i)(A) — 3 cases
State v. Ratumaimuri, 299 Neb. 887 (Neb. 2018).
“See § 29-4003 (Cum. Supp. 1996). See § 29-4003(1)(a) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Lane, 299 Neb. 170 (Neb. 2018).
“Section 29-4007 provides, in relevant part: (1) When sentencing a person convicted of a regis- trable offense under section 29-4003, the court shall: .... (b) Require the defendant to read and sign a form stating that the duty of the defendant to register under [SORA] has been…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(1)(b)(i)(B) — 4 cases
State v. Ratumaimuri, 299 Neb. 887 (Neb. 2018).
“See § 29-4003 (Cum. Supp. 1996). See § 29-4003(1)(a) (Reissue 2016).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(2) — 2 cases
Doe v. Nebraska, 734 F. Supp. 2d 882 (D. Neb. 2010).
“§§ 29-4003 and 29-4005(2) (Cum.Supp.2002).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(a)(i)(C) — 1 case
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(l)(a) — 1 case
Doe v. Nebraska, 734 F. Supp. 2d 882 (D. Neb. 2010).
“§§ 29-4003 and 29-4005(2) (Cum.Supp.2002).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(l)(b) — 1 case
Slansky v. Nebraska State Patrol, 685 N.W.2d 335 (Neb. 2004).
“See § 29-4003. Any person subject to SORA must register with the sheriff of the county in which he or she resides within 5 days of becoming subject to SORA.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4003(l)(b)(i)(B) — 1 case
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