IndianaDefinition of sex and gender; birth certificates.
What it does
Defines "sex" and "gender" for the purposes of the Indiana Code. States that the definition of "sex" and "gender" are meant to be synonymous in the Indiana Code unless specifically defined otherwise and is clarifying language. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles and the Indiana department of health (state department) to update the definition of sex used by the agencies.
More detail
Requires the state department to: (1) identify birth certificates issued with a change in sex classification by court order; (2) change the sex on the birth certificate back to the originating sex and reissue the birth certificate; and (3) void the superseded document.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 4Senator Doriot added as coauthorLatest
- Jan 28Senator Alexander added as coauthor
- Jan 28Senator Johnson T added as second author
- Jan 13First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider ServicesMinor
- Jan 13Authored by Senator ByrneIntroduced