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SB 441 IN

Definition of sex and gender; birth certificates.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Feb 4, 2025) Senator Doriot added as coauthor

Summary

Defines "sex" and "gender" for the purposes of the Indiana Code. States that the definition of "sex" and "gender" are meant to be synonymous in the Indiana Code unless specifically defined otherwise and is clarifying language. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles and the Indiana department of health (state department) to update the definition of sex used by the agencies. Requires the state department to: (1) identify birth certificates issued with a change in sex classification by court order; (2) change the sex on the birth certificate back to the originating sex and reissue the birth certificate; and (3) void the superseded document.

Sponsors (2)

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (5)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Byrne · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
  3. Jan 28, 2025 Senator Johnson T added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 28, 2025 Senator Alexander added as coauthor · upper
  5. Feb 4, 2025 Senator Doriot added as coauthor · upper
Subjects
AGENCIES; Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH)CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal DocumentsCOURTS; GenerallyHEALTH; Medical Records

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