Bill > A03457

This bill enacts the "Gender Recognition Act" and makes several changes to New York state laws related to gender identity and expression. It amends the Civil Rights Law to allow individuals to petition the court to change their name or sex designation without requiring publication or additional medical documentation. It also requires driver's licenses and state identification cards to display the applicant's self-certified sex designation of "M," "F," or "X" without additional requirements. Additionally, the bill allows parents to choose to be designated as "father," "mother," or "parent" on their child's birth certificate. The overall goal of the bill is to make it easier for individuals to have their gender identity legally recognized in New York state.