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AZ HB2867

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Isela Blanc

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to allow amendments to birth certificates for persons who have undergone gender transition or have a congenital intersex condition, replacing previous language limited to "sex change operation" or "chromosomal count."

  • Permits amendment based on either a physician's written statement verifying appropriate treatment for permanent gender transition or congenital intersex condition, or proof of legal name change with a statement that it was made to affirm gender identity without fraudulent intent.

  • Requires the state registrar to seal previously registered birth certificates and evidentiary documents after amendment, with access only through court order or as prescribed by rule.

  • Directs the Department of Health Services to establish a sliding fee scale for birth certificate copies and amendments for persons with annual income below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines.

  • Exempts the Department of Health Services from standard rulemaking requirements for one year after the act's effective date to implement the fee scale.

Legislative Description

Birth certificates; amendment; gender identity

Last Action

House read second time

2/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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