Bill > HF2734

This bill clarifies the court procedure for changing an individual's sex on vital records in Minnesota by amending two existing statutes. The bill requires that individuals seeking a change of sex must provide a letter from a licensed physician certifying they have received or are currently receiving clinical treatment for gender transition. When granting such an application, the court is now directed to instruct the Department of Health or applicable vital records agency to amend the individual's birth record. The bill maintains existing provisions that require the applicant to have resided in the state for six months and appear personally before the court to prove their identity with at least two witnesses. The legislation ensures that name and sex changes cannot be granted if the court finds an intent to defraud or mislead, and it preserves protections against denying applications based on marital status. Additionally, the bill retains existing requirements for individuals with a criminal history to report name changes to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, with potential gross misdemeanor penalties for failing to do so, while maintaining specific exceptions for name changes related to marriage licenses, marriage dissolutions, and certain other circumstances.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2734&ssn=0&y=2025