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This bill, known as the Data for LGBTQ Lives Act, requires Pennsylvania state agencies to include an optional LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer) identifier on all public forms, documents, and applications within 30 days of the act's effective date. Agencies may only collect LGBTQ status information if it is necessary for an individual's health and well-being, and individuals must be given a clear option to not answer the identifier without penalty or discrimination. The LGBTQ identifier must be designed to respect individual well-being, include a nonbinary option, and align with best practices from LGBTQ advocacy organizations. Agencies are prohibited from requiring individuals to answer the identifier, disclose personal information, or use the information for discriminatory purposes. Each year, agencies must submit a report to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission detailing the percentages of individuals who answered affirmatively, negatively, or opted not to answer the LGBTQ identifier. Any violations of the act will be subject to enforcement and penalties under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and the bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=189