LB1161

Change provisions relating to the age of majority

Failed·4/17/26
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Nebraska LB1161 changes the age of majority to eighteen, allowing certain rights and responsibilities.

Nebraska LB1161 amends the age of majority to eighteen. Individuals eighteen and older can enter into binding contracts, execute financial documents, and make health care decisions without parental consent. Those under nineteen who are pregnant, parents of children under eight, or experiencing pregnancy-related conditions can also consent to health care decisions independently. The bill repeals the original section 43-2101, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024.

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Calendar

Jan 30

1:30 PM

Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Indefinitely postponed

Jan 23

Legislature

Notice of hearing for January 30, 2026

Jan 22

Legislature

Referred to Judiciary Committee