Bill > SB1989

This bill clarifies that a parent's or legal guardian's actions of raising, guiding, or instructing their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex, including using pronouns aligned with that sex or making medical decisions based on it, will not be considered child abuse, neglect, or endangerment, nor will it be a negative factor in child custody decisions. Specifically, it prevents courts from taking a child into custody, placing them in shelter care, or removing them from parental care solely based on these parental actions. It also ensures that a child's disagreement with these parental decisions will not automatically lead to them being classified as an unruly child, unless the parent requests such a disposition. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that these actions do not constitute a violation of laws related to child endangerment or abuse, and in custody cases, courts must not view a parent's adherence to their child's biological sex as a negative factor when determining the child's best interest.