In applying and construing the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 25-3508.Uniformity of application and construction.
Article 35: Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act · Last amended 2019 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section instructs courts to consider the value of consistent interpretation across the other states that have adopted the same model law when applying and construing the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act.
Full Text of § 25-3508
Source
Laws 2019, LB680, § 8.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-3508 is a construction clause common to uniform acts. When a Nebraska court applies or interprets the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, this section directs it to give consideration to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that have enacted the same act.
The purpose is practical: because other states adopted the same model law, courts interpreting an ambiguous provision can look at how the shared language has been read elsewhere, rather than developing an entirely separate body of Nebraska-specific interpretation from scratch. That does not bind a Nebraska court to another state’s reading of the act, but it does make consistency across jurisdictions a factor the court is directed to weigh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Act include a uniformity clause?
Because Nebraska adopted a model act that other states also enacted, and this section directs courts to consider the value of interpreting shared language consistently across those states.
Does this section require a Nebraska court to follow another state’s interpretation exactly?
No. It directs the court to give consideration to promoting uniformity, which is a factor in interpretation, not a requirement to adopt another state’s reading.
Is Nebraska’s Act unique, or based on a model law?
It is based on a uniform act adopted, with variations, by multiple states, which is why this construction clause exists.
What is the purpose of adopting a uniform act instead of a Nebraska-specific statute?
It allows courts, litigants, and platforms operating across state lines to draw on a shared body of interpretation rather than facing entirely distinct rules in every state.
Does this construction clause apply to every section of the Act?
It applies generally to the application and construction of the Act as a whole, guiding how courts read the Act’s other provisions.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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