Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq. § 20-330
Conciliation proceedings; investigations; restrictions on use of information.
Operative Text
(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of section 20-327 , nothing said or done in the course of conciliation may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act without the written consent of the persons concerned. All records compiled in the course of conciliation activities shall be exempt from public release. The commission may release any fully executed conciliation agreement. (2)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall make available to the aggrieved person and the respondent, upon request, following the completion of an investigation, information derived from an investigation and any final investigative report relating to that investigation. (b) The commission's release of information pursuant to subdivision (2)(a) of this section is subject to the federal Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579 , as such act existed on January 1, 2005, and any other state or federal laws limiting the release of confidential information obtained in the course of an investigation under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, materials in the investigative file shall be disclosed to the complainant and respondent to the extent reasonably necessary to further the investigation or conciliation discussions.
Nebraska Revised Statute § 20-330 establishes confidentiality rules for fair housing conciliation and investigation proceedings. Statements made and records compiled during conciliation cannot be disclosed publicly or used as evidence in later proceedings under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act unless all involved parties give written consent, though fully executed conciliation agreements may be released by the commission. After an investigation concludes, both the aggrieved person and the respondent may request access to investigative information and final reports, subject to privacy law limitations, and investigative file materials may be shared with the parties to the extent needed to advance the investigation or conciliation discussions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-330, property owners and managers involved in a Nebraska Fair Housing Act conciliation process can generally expect that what is said or documented during conciliation remains confidential and cannot be used against them in later proceedings without written consent. Compliant operators typically treat conciliation communications as protected and refrain from attempting to introduce such materials in subsequent proceedings. Respondents also have the right to request investigative information and final investigative reports from the commission once an investigation is complete, subject to applicable privacy law constraints.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-330 protects aggrieved persons by keeping conciliation communications and records confidential, meaning statements made during that process generally cannot be used as evidence in later fair housing proceedings without written consent. As an aggrieved person, you have the right to request investigative information and the final investigative report from the commission after an investigation concludes, though certain materials may be withheld under the federal Privacy Act of 1974 or other applicable confidentiality laws. Tenant-rights organizations and fair housing agencies can help individuals understand what information they are entitled to access and how to navigate the complaint process under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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