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TX SB162

TX SB162
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.


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Introduced
11/14/2022
In Committee
04/10/2023
Crossed Over
03/29/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Health and Safety Code in Texas to require that birth certificates include a space for recording the biological sex of a child as either male or female. It also prohibits changing the listed biological sex on a birth certificate for minors, except to correct clerical errors, complete missing information, or update the sex for a child who had atypical or ambiguous sex characteristics at birth. The bill directs the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules to implement these changes, which will take effect on September 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to Public Health (on 04/10/2023)

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