2020 Boards and Commissions

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.