2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

SB0441: Definition of sex and gender; birth certificates.

Legislative Summary

Definition of sex and gender; birth certificates. Defines "sex" and "gender" for the purposes of the Indiana Code. States that the definition of "sex" and "gender" are meant to be synonymous in the Indiana Code unless specifically defined otherwise and is clarifying language. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles and the Indiana department of health (state department) to update the definition of sex used by the agencies. Requires the state department to: (1) identify birth certificates issued with a change in sex classification by court order; (2) change the sex on the birth certificate back to the originating sex and reissue the birth certificate; and (3) void the superseded document.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Authored by Senator Byrne
Senate
1/13/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Senate
1/28/2025
Senator Johnson T added as second author
Senate
1/28/2025
Senator Alexander added as coauthor
Senate
2/4/2025
Senator Doriot added as coauthor
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health and Provider Services(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/13/2025152.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/13/202562.9 KB