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Nebraska Board of Pardons

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Board of Pardons
  • Contact Person:
    Laurie Holman P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE. 68509-5007 ne.pardonsboard@nebraska.gov
  • Purpose:
    The Nebraska Board of Pardons has the power to remit fines and forfeitures, grant respites, grant reprieves, grant pardons, grant commutations, and grant warrants of discharge in all cases of conviction for offenses against the laws of the State of Nebraska except treason and cases of impeachment.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Any individual convicted of a crime.
  • How Many Served:
    567 since 2016
  • Year Created:
    1875
  • Year Active:
    1875
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Constitution Art. IV, Section 13
  • Parent Agency:
    NA
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    3
  • Who Appoints:
    Members serve by virtue of their elected office
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    The Governor, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    No
  • Term Length:
    4 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    All Expire
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 17-18:
    None
  • Held FY 17-18:
    5
  • Required FY 18-19:
    None
  • Held FY 18-19:
    1
  • Required FY 19-20:
    None
  • Held FY 19-20:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Laurie Holman, Nebraska Crime Commission Legislative Liaison and Policy Coordinator, and Perky Schoenhals, Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared with the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    NA
  • Spending Authority:
    NA
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    There have been 15 Pardons Board Hearings since July 1, 2016. 567 applicants have been heard.