1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 374

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 323/96 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Grosfeld and Marriott
Entitled:
Vital Statistics - Certificate of Birth - Reissue After Change of Sex

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, upon receipt of a court order and on request of the individual, to issue a new certificate of birth for an individual born in this State whose sex has been changed by a certain surgical procedure, which certificate shall contain the individual's correct sex and, if ordered by a court, correct name; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to retain and seal the individual's original certificate of birth; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/24
Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
PRIVACY
VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 4-214 , 4-214 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)