Rules of Construction

(a) In general This Act shall be construed— (1) broadly, with respect to the protection of constitutional parental rights; and (2) narrowly, with respect to any asserted justification for government interference with constitutional parental rights. (b) Effect on other laws Nothing in this Act shall— (1) limit the authority of child protective services agencies to investigate or respond to genuine reports of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect of children; or (2) preempt any State law that provides greater protection to parents, legal guardians, or children than the rights established by this Act, including the amendments made by this Act. (c) Construction of terms relating to child welfare and affirmation of a child's sex For purposes of this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, the terms child abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, maltreatment, mistreatment, parental unfitness or incapacity, and abandonment shall not be construed to include affirming a child’s sex, nor shall affirming a child’s sex be construed as contrary to the best interest of the child, or as contrary to a child's safety, health, well-being, or welfare.