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GA HB1689
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Park Cannon
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AI Summary
- Expands the methods for amending sex designation on a Georgia birth certificate by removing the prior requirement of a court order specifically tied to surgical procedure, and instead allowing amendment upon documentation from a licensed provider (physician, psychologist, registered nurse, or social worker) confirming treatment for sex transition or an intersex diagnosis, or a court order indicating sex has been changed
- Requires that birth certificates amended to reflect a change in sex designation shall not be marked "amended," protecting the privacy of individuals who update their records
- Creates new Code Section 40-5-33.1 allowing individuals to amend the sex designation on their Georgia driver's license using the same two pathways: documentation from a licensed provider or a court order
- Applies to all applications for amendments to certificates and reports submitted on or after January 1, 2023, with the Act becoming effective upon the Governor's approval
- Sponsored by Representative Cannon of the 58th District during the 2022 legislative session
Legislative Description
Health; expand ways in which an individual may get their sex designation amended on their birth certificate
Last Action
House Hopper
4/4/2022
Full Bill Text
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