Bill > SB210

This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to create a process for individuals born in Texas to apply for a new birth certificate with a change of name and sex. The key provisions include: - Allowing individuals to apply for a new birth certificate with a change of name and sex by providing a sworn affidavit from a licensed physician stating the individual has undergone clinically appropriate treatment for the purpose of transitioning to another sex. - Prohibiting the state registrar from requiring a court order to authorize the name change. - Ineligibility for individuals who have been finally convicted of a felony or subject to the sex offender registration requirements, though they may still petition for a name change. - Requiring the state registrar to issue a new birth certificate incorporating the name and sex changes and attach a change of name and sex certificate. - Authorizing the executive commissioner to set a reasonable fee for the application process. The bill aims to provide a streamlined process for individuals to update their vital records to reflect their gender identity.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB210