HB 6073 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

BIRTH CERT-SEX DESIGNATION

Summary
Amends the Vital Records Act. Defines "licensed medical or mental health professional" and "intersex condition". Changes provisions concerning the issuance of new birth certificates for individuals that have undergone gender transition treatment. Provides that in order to change an individual's sex designation on the individual's birth certificate, a licensed medical or mental health professional must make a declaration concerning the treatment. Requires that the licensed medical or mental health professional sign and date a specified statement. Provides that newly issued birth certificates may reflect a name change if the documents for a name change are submitted. Changes a reference from "sex change" to "change of sex designation". Provides that following the issuance of a new birth certificate, the individual may request the original certificate and evidence of adoption, paternity, legitimation, or change of sex designation for inspection or certification purposes.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
43
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 22, 2016
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 008-006-000
lower
Apr 5, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 30, 2016
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 30, 2016
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
lower
Mar 23, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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