VA HB407 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Birth certificates; change of sex. Eliminates the requirement that a person provide a certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction indicating that his sex has been changed by medical procedure for amendment of a birth certificate to reflect a change of sex and authorizes the Board of Health to adopt regulations setting forth the requirements necessary for amendment of a birth certificate to reflect change of sex. The bill provides that such requirements may include a requirement that the person requesting the amendment submit an affidavit provided by a health care provider from whom the person has received treatment stating that the person has undergone clinically appropriate treatment for the purpose of gender transition but shall not include any requirement for evidence or documentation of any medical procedure.

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Title

Birth certificates; change of sex.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-02 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2018-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
2018-01-25HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
2018-01-05HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2018-01-05HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102581D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321269(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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