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This bill aims to protect Washingtonians' privacy by preventing the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historical changes to that information in official government records. It amends existing laws to ensure that records used to prove identity, age, or other personal information for driver's licenses, instruction permits, or identicards, as well as records pertaining to vehicle license plates or identicards, cannot reveal an individual's sex designation without their consent, except in specific circumstances like undercover law enforcement activities. The bill also clarifies that credentials and digital records issued after a sex designation change should only reflect the current designation and not indicate that a change occurred. Furthermore, it mandates that supporting documentation for sex designation changes on vital records, such as birth certificates, be sealed and kept confidential, preventing their public disclosure or release to state archives. The bill also adds provisions to prevent the disclosure of sex designation information from driver's license records to other jurisdictions without consent and restricts the release of birth certifications if it could lead to harm or discrimination.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6081&Year=2025&Initiative=false