Nebraska § 29-417.01 - Fresh pursuit; interstate pursuit; liability; personal jurisdiction.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-417.01 — Fresh pursuit; interstate pursuit; liability; personal jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-417.01. Fresh pursuit; interstate pursuit; liability; personal jurisdiction.
(1) A member of a duly organized state, county, or municipal peace unit of another state of the United States who enters this state in fresh pursuit under authority of the Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit shall be jointly and severally liable, along with the state, county, or municipal peace unit employing the member, for death, injury, or property damage to an innocent third party proximately caused by the action of the member during fresh pursuit.
(2) A member of a duly organized state, county, or municipal peace unit of another state of the United States who enters this state in fresh pursuit under authority of the Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit shall be deemed to have given his or her consent to be subject to the laws of this state, and such action by the member shall constitute sufficient contact with this state for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such person, with respect to a cause of action regarding death, injury, or property damage to an innocent third party proximately caused by the actions of the member during fresh pursuit.
(3) Any duly organized state, county, or municipal peace unit of another state of the United States that authorizes its members to enter this state during fresh pursuit under authority of the Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit shall be deemed to have given its consent to be subject to the laws of this state, and such action by the members shall constitute sufficient contact with this state for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such peace unit, with respect to a cause of action regarding death, injury, or property damage to an innocent third party proximately caused by the actions of such members during fresh pursuit.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 29-417.01
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-417.01 cover?
Section 29-417.01 ("Fresh pursuit; interstate pursuit; liability; personal jurisdiction.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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