Interim study to examine whether socially or medically changing the behavioral or physical characteristics of a child in opposition to the characteristics associated with the child's sex registered at birth constitutes child abuse under the Nebraska Criminal Code

Summary

The resolution directs the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee to conduct an interim study on whether socially or medically altering a child’s behavior or physical traits to differ from the sex recorded at birth should be classified as child abuse under the state criminal code. After the study, the committee must report its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council or the full Legislature. The measure seeks to clarify how existing child‑abuse statutes apply to gender‑affirming care for minors.

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