Bill > SB154

This bill amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a process for individuals born in Texas to apply for a new birth certificate with a change to their name and sex. The key provisions include: - Allowing individuals to apply for a new birth certificate by providing a sworn affidavit from a licensed physician confirming the individual has undergone clinically appropriate treatment for the purpose of transitioning to another sex. - Prohibiting the state registrar from requiring a court order for the name change. - Making individuals ineligible to apply if they have been convicted of certain felonies or are subject to sex offender registration requirements. - Requiring the state registrar to issue a new birth certificate and a change of name and sex certificate. - Authorizing the executive commissioner to set a reasonable fee for the application process. - Requiring the executive commissioner to adopt rules to implement the new law by September 1, 2019.