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MS SB2813

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates three new statutory definitions: "female" as a member of the human species that produces eggs with a reproductive system oriented around egg production; "male" as a member that produces sperm with a reproductive system oriented around sperm production; and "sex" as biological indication based on sex chromosomes, hormones, gonads, and genitalia present at birth, excluding psychological or subjective gender experience.

  • Requires birth certificates to include the child's name, parents' names if known, birthplace, and sex identified as male or female.

  • Prohibits changing the sex designation on a birth certificate unless a mistake was made at the time the certificate was originally issued.

  • Amends existing birth certificate correction procedures in sections 41-57-21 and 41-57-23 to conform with the sex designation prohibition.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Birth certificate; require designation of sex and prohibit change unless mistake at the time the certificate was issued.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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