Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons.
Impact
If enacted, HB2291 will formally codify the biological sex recording on birth certificates, reinforcing traditional definitions of male and female. This could influence various state laws regarding how gender is represented and managed in official documents. The requirement to categorize sex at birth could also open debates on how it intersects with issues of gender identity, particularly for non-binary or transgender individuals, as it does not provide pathways for recognizing complexities beyond the male-female dichotomy.
Summary
House Bill 2291 proposes amendments to the Health and Safety Code regarding the inclusion of a person's biological sex on their birth certificate. The bill mandates that every birth certificate must explicitly record the biological sex of a child as either male or female. It specifies that the biological sex should be determined by the child's sex organs, chromosomes, or endogenous profile. Additionally, the bill asserts that any ambiguity in determining sex at birth will exempt the necessity of recording biological sex on the birth certificate immediately, allowing for updates when the child's sex is later determined.
Contention
There are notable points of contention surrounding the bill. Advocates for transgender rights and inclusive policies may argue that it undermines the recognition of gender identity, making it increasingly difficult for individuals to amend their birth records post-transition. The bill's restrictions on amending a birth certificate to reflect one's current gender identity could lead to legal challenges and further discussions on the rights of individuals to self-identify. Proponents of the bill may contend that it is a necessary measure to ensure clarity and consistency in official documentation.
Identical
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons.
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.