Bill > HB375

This bill makes several changes to Delaware law regarding government records, primarily focusing on the confidentiality and amendment of vital records and driver's licenses. Key provisions include allowing individuals to change their sex or gender designation on birth certificates and marriage certificates without a court order, provided they submit an affidavit attesting to the change being for gender identity purposes and not for fraudulent reasons; these original records will be kept in a special, permanently confidential file. The bill also clarifies that amended certificates become the basis for all future copies and disclosures, and it outlines specific procedures for amending marriage certificates, including requiring consent from a spouse if they are not requesting the amendment. Additionally, it allows for the issuance of new driver's licenses and identification cards with updated gender markers without requiring a court order or additional documentation, and it restricts the disclosure of gender change information by the Division of Motor Vehicles, requiring a court order or specific consent for release, with exceptions for law enforcement and the individual themselves. The bill also updates definitions and procedures related to vital records, including the confidentiality and public access timelines for birth, death, and marriage records, and modifies fees for vital record copies, with a portion of marriage certificate fees directed to the Domestic Violence Fund.

Health and Social Services

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