Signed by Governor Spencer Cox

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and final pass a bill that prohibits name or sex change on a minor's birth certificate.

Highlights:

• Prohibits name or sex change on a minor’s birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual over the age of 18 may request the Department of Health and Human Services for a corrected birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the state registrar to process an application for a corrected birth certificate only for individuals over the age of 18 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits name or sex change on a minor's birth certificate.

Highlights:

• Prohibits name or sex change on a minor’s birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual over the age of 18 may request the Department of Health and Human Services for a corrected birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the state registrar to process an application for a corrected birth certificate only for individuals over the age of 18 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits name or sex change on a minor's birth certificate.

Highlights:

• Prohibits name or sex change on a minor’s birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual over the age of 18 may request the Department of Health and Human Services for a corrected birth certificate (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the state registrar to process an application for a corrected birth certificate only for individuals over the age of 18 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text