HOUSE BILL 1304

Sponsored By:

Delegate Grosfeld

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.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading House Rules

2/23

Re-referred Environmental Matters

3/4

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCLOSURE

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)

Amendments: None offered