This bill amends section 43-2101 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to redefine the age of majority and expand the rights of minors. It maintains that all individuals under nineteen years of age are considered minors, but it specifies that marriage under this age ends minority status. The bill also clarifies that individuals eighteen years or older can enter into binding contracts, execute legal documents, and acquire or convey real property.

Significantly, the bill introduces new provisions allowing minors under nineteen who are pregnant, parents of a child under eight, or experiencing pregnancy-related conditions to consent to their own health care decisions without parental consent. Additionally, it states that individuals eighteen years or older can make their own health care decisions without needing parental approval, with exceptions for those in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services under a juvenile court order. The original section 43-2101 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43-2101