House Bill 509 Summary

• Amends Section 39-240 to add legislative findings establishing the government's interest in maintaining accurate vital records for public health, safety, and national security purposes.

• Adds Section 39-245A requiring Idaho birth certificates to include specific quantitative material facts: time of birth, date of birth, sex, birth weight, birth length, and place of birth.

• Defines "sex" as immutable biological and physiological characteristics (chromosomes and reproductive anatomy) genetically determined at conception and generally recognizable at birth.

• Allows amendments to birth certificate material facts within one year through notarized affidavit signed by parents/guardians and attending physician; after one year, amendments only permitted in court based on fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact.

• Adds Section 39-279 establishing severability clause to preserve remaining provisions if any part of the chapter is declared invalid.