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AZ HB2262

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Andres Cano

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals to request amended birth certificates to indicate gender as male, female, or nonbinary without requiring a physician's statement or medical documentation.

  • Maintains existing amendment procedures for sex change operations or chromosomal differences, which continue to require both a written request and physician verification.

  • Applies to persons born in Arizona who can request the gender designation change themselves, or through a parent or legal guardian if the person is a child.

  • Preserves all other existing birth certificate amendment procedures, including those for adoption, paternity acknowledgment, name changes, and court-ordered modifications.

Legislative Description

Birth certificates; gender

Public Health And Safety - Title 36

Last Action

House read second time

1/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/18/2023
Government1/18/2023
Health and Human Services1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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