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

This legislative resolution directs Nebraska's Judiciary Committee to conduct an interim study examining whether medically or socially altering a child's behavioral or physical characteristics (in opposition to their sex assigned at birth) could be classified as child abuse under Nebraska's Criminal Code. The study will assess the legal definition of child abuse in relation to gender-related care for minors, without creating new laws or policies. The committee will report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature after completing the study. This is a procedural resolution focused on research, not on implementing or changing existing law.