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MD SB626
MD SB626Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the circumstances under which the Secretary of Health is required to make a new certificate of birth due to the change of a sex designation of an individual; establishing requirements and a prohibition related to the making of new certificates of birth; and altering the options for indicating an individual's sex designation on a license, identification card, or moped operator's permit issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Birth Certificate Modernization Act, updates the process for changing sex designations on birth certificates and other identification documents in Maryland. It allows individuals to request a new birth certificate reflecting their affirmed sex designation, which can be listed as female, male, or "unspecified or another," with an "X" marking used for the latter. The bill also modifies the requirements for obtaining a new birth certificate due to changes in parentage or parent names, and it updates the options for indicating sex on driver's licenses, identification cards, and moped operator's permits issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, allowing for "Female," "Male," or "Unspecified or Another," with an "X" designation for the latter.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Finance Hearing (13:00:00 2/25/2026 ) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0626?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0626f.pdf |
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