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ND HB1297

ND HB1297
Correction or amendment of birth records.


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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
02/21/2023
Crossed Over
02/21/2023
Passed
04/27/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2023

Introduced Session

68th Legislative Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to correction or amendment of birth records.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section to the North Dakota Century Code relating to the correction or amendment of birth records. The key provisions are as follows: 1. The sex designation on a birth record cannot be amended due to a gender identity change. 2. The sex designation can only be amended or corrected if there was a scrivener's error or data entry error, or if the individual's sex was misidentified at birth and the request for correction is accompanied by medical evidence. 3. The bill defines "sex" as the biological state of being male or female, based on an individual's non-ambiguous sex organs, chromosomes, or endogenous hormone profiles at birth.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/09 (on 05/18/2023)

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