Bill > LB1161

This bill amends existing law to change provisions related to the age of majority, which is the legal age at which a person is considered an adult with full rights and responsibilities. Specifically, it modifies Section 43-2101 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024. The bill expands the ability of individuals under nineteen years of age to consent to their own healthcare decisions in certain circumstances, such as if they are pregnant, have a child under eight years old, or are experiencing a pregnancy-related condition, provided they are not in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services due to a juvenile court order. Additionally, it clarifies that individuals eighteen years of age or older can make their own health care decisions without parental or guardian consent, unless they are in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services under a juvenile court order. The bill also repeals the original section it amends.

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