Nebraska Statutes 71-7307. Civil action, authorized; attorney’s fees
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An individual that received a gender-altering procedure in violation of section 71-7304 after October 1, 2023, and while such individual was younger than nineteen years of age, or the parent or guardian of such an individual, may bring a civil action for appropriate relief against the health care practitioner who performed the gender-altering procedure. Appropriate relief in an action under this section includes actual damages and reasonable attorney‘s fees. An action under this section shall be brought within two years after discovery of damages.
Source
- Laws 2023, LB574, § 20.
- Operative Date: October 1, 2023
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-7307
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.